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Kuje Jail Break: Police Arrest Suspected Prison Escapee In Benue
During investigation, he confessed to have escaped from Kuje Correctional Centre during the jailbreak.
The Benue State Police Command has arrested Jude Ebube who escaped during the Kuje jail break.
In a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson on Thursday, SP Sewuese Anene in Makurdi.
She said that on July 19 at about 3p.m., information was received about one Ebube Igwe Jude, a fugitive who had arrived Makurdi as a result of Kuje jail break.
Ms Anene said that the detectives deployed to investigate the case arrested him at George Akume way in Makurdi.
“During investigation, he confessed to have escaped from Kuje Correctional Centre during the jailbreak.
“He stated further that he is an awaiting trial inmate, standing trial in a case of culpable homicide involving his girlfriend,” Ms Anene said.
She further said that the command had begun processes to hand him over to the Nigeria Correctional Service for necessary actions.
