Benue Police Command Arrests Kuje Jailbreak Fugutive

The Benue State police command has arrested Ebube Igwe Jude, one of the fugitives of the recent kuje jailbreak in Abuja.

According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Anene Sewuese on Thursday, he was arrested on Tuesday in Makurdi, the state capital with the aid of intelligent report.

Anene said, "On 19/7/2022 at about 3 pm, information was received about one Ebube Igwe Jude, a fugitive who had arrived Makurdi as a result of the Kujejail break.

"Detectives deployed to investigate the case arrested him at George Akume way, wurukum, Makurdi.

"During investigation, he confessed to have escaped from Kuje correctional center during the jailbreak.

"He said he is an awaiting trial inmate, standing trial in a case of Culpable Homicide involving his girlfriend." 

She concluded that the command has already begun processes to handover the escapee to the Nigeria Correctional service for necessary actions.