Police arrest suspected Kuje escapee in Kano

The Kano state Police Command said it has arrested one Abubakar Mohammed Sadiq as a sespected escapee of Kuje prison break in the state

In a statement on Friday by the spokesman of the command, Abdullahi Kiyawa, the suspect was arrested at Rangaza Quarters, Ungogo Local Government are of Kano State.

He said Mr Sadiq, 25-year old of Badarawa Quarters, Kaduna Northlcal Government in Kaduna State, was arrested on September 23 at about 6:00pm, based on credible information and sustained intelligence gathering.

He was nabbed by a team of Operation Restore Peace, attached to the command’s Criminal Investigation Department, CID, according to Mr Kiyawa, a Supritendant of Police, SP.

He disclosed that the state Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Lawan directed that the suspected escapee be handed over to the Nigeria Correctional Service, Kano State Command.

“In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, psc(+), NPM, fdc on Community-based Policing and Intelligence-led Policing, Kano State Police Command under the leadership of CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc rejigs its intelligence gathering strategy and Community Policing engagements.

“On 23/09/2022 at about 1800hrs, based on credible information and sustained intelligence gathering, a team of Operation Restore Peace attached to the command’s Criminal Investigation Department arrested one Abubakar Mohammed Sadiq, ‘m’, 25 years old of Badarawa Quarters, Kaduna North LGA, Kaduna State, a suspected Kuje Correctional Centre escapee. The suspect was arrested at Rangaza Quarters, Ungogo LGA, Kano State. The Commissioner of Police directed that the suspected escapee be handed over to the Nigeria Correctional Service, Kano State Command.

” The Commissioner of Police appreciates the good people of Kano State for their continuous support, encouragement and cooperation. He urged residents to continue to pray for the State, and the Nation and report incidents to the nearest Police Station and not take laws into their hands. Raids of criminal hideouts and black spots will continue throughout the State as the Command will sustain the tempo in ensuring a peaceful atmosphere in Kano State,” he said.

”In case of emergencies, the command can be contacted via;
08032419754, 08123821575.
Or through the “NPF Rescue Me Application” available on the Play Store,”