The Nasarawa State Police Command Saturday, said it has recaptured one of the fleeing Boko Haram suspects, Hassan Hassan (m), following the escape of inmates from the attacked Kuje Maximum Custodial Centre recently.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Nasarawa State Command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement.
He added that the fleeing Boko Haram suspect was recaptured by the eagle-eyed operatives of the state police command at Keffi, headquarters of Keffi Local Goverment Area of the state.
Nansel said: “Sequel to the attack on Kuje Maximum Custodial Centre and subsequent escape of inmates, on July 9th, 2022 at about 0130hrs, one Hassan Hassan ‘M’ whose name and picture was amongst the escaped inmates with Boko Haram/terrorism case was recaptured by the eagle-eyed police operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command at Keffi.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi, has ordered for the transfer of the suspect to a safer location, while intensive search for other escapees and handing over process of the arrested inmate progresses.”
The command’s image maker further that the state Commissioner of Police appreciated the efforts of the police operatives for a job well done.
“CP Soyemi therefore assured members of the public of the command’s unrelenting efforts at making the public space safer for all in the state,” Nansel said.
Following the recent attack on the Kuje Maximum Custodial Centre, Abuja, and subsequent escape of inmates, the Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested one Mr. Hassan Hassan, whose name and picture was among the escaped inmates with Boko Haram/Terrorism Cases, in the Keffi Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, made the disclosure in a press statement made available to newsmen in Lafia on Saturday.
He said, “The fleeing Boko Haram suspect was recaptured by the eagle-eyed police operatives of the command in Keffi LGA of the state.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi, has ordered for the transfer of the suspect to a safer location while intensive search for other escapees and handing over process of the arrested inmate progresses.
“CP Soyemi appreciates the efforts of the command’s police operatives for a job well done and assures members of the public of the command’s unrelenting efforts at making the public space safer for all.”