Imo jailbreak: How Police arrested one escapee in Akwa Ibom | READ DETAILS
chuks oti
Apr 09, 2021
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has arrested one David Ubong, one of the inmates set free when suspected hoodlums attacked a correctional centre in Owerri.
READ ALSO: Otti Has Restored Dignity to Abians - Bourdex Declares at Abia's 34th Anniversary
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, in Uyo on Friday, said that Ubong confessed to have escaped from the Owerri correctional centre on April 5.
READ ALSO: BREAKING [Anambra Decides]: APC Has Already Written 10 LGs Election Result - Obiano Cries Out
Macdon said that the suspect would be returned to Imo, to face his jail term.
READ ALSO: Mother's Day: Abia Government Liaison Officer Honours Women, Says Mothers Shape Future Leaders
"On April 6, 2021, personnel of Ikot Udota Police Division, Eket, relying on credible intelligence, apprehended one David Victor Ubong 'm' of Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area (LGA).
READ ALSO: Agriculture, our hope for survival, recovery from Covid-19, says Igwe
"Suspect confessed to be one of the inmates who escaped from the Nigerian Correctional Service in the recent jailbreak at Owerri, Imo on April 5, 2021.
READ ALSO: Ofuji Ndị Igbo Sets 2026 Agenda, Promises Greater Community Engagement
"Until his conviction, the suspect was a resident of Obinze in Owerri, Imo. Suspect will be sent back to face his jail term,'' Macdon said.
READ ALSO: Abia: Unknown Gunmen Kill Businessman 'Ugwa Jacob' In Aba |PICTURES
On the security in Essien Udim LGA of Akwa Ibom, Macdon quoted the Commissioner of Police, Mr Andrew Amiengheme, as saying that successes had been recorded and that a mop up operation was ongoing in the area.
READ ALSO: Bloodbath At Wedding: Bandits Kill 13, Abduct Many In Midnight Attack In Kaduna Community
Amiengheme urged residents of Essien Udim and its environs to remain calm but be security conscious.
READ ALSO: How a Catholic Priest Slumped and Died While Delivering Homily in Delta Church
He assured that security agencies would continue to do their best in restoring peace, law and order in the area and state at large.
READ ALSO: "Ikwuano Locked Down For Alex Otti" - Monday Ubani SAN Sends Strong Message To Opposition
(NAN)
Related Stories
Bloodbath At Wedding: Bandits Kill 13, Abduct Many In Midnight Attack In Kaduna Community
"Ikwuano Locked Down For Alex Otti" - Monday Ubani SAN Sends Strong Message To Opposition
Mother's Day: Abia Government Liaison Officer Honours Women, Says Mothers Shape Future Leaders
Why ICPC Is Prosecuting Mike Ozekhome Over a London Property Deal That Has Shaken Nigeria's Legal Circle | READ DETAILS
Ofuji Ndị Igbo Sets 2026 Agenda, Promises Greater Community Engagement
How a Catholic Priest Slumped and Died While Delivering Homily in Delta Church
""
— chuks oti