October 08, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested 20-year-old Abubakar Mohammed Sadiq, a fleeing inmate of the Kuje Correctional Centre.
A statement issued on Saturday by the Command’s Spokesperson, Superintendent Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said his arrest followed credible information and sustained intelligence gathering.
The suspect, who resides at Badarawa Quarters, Kaduna North LGA, Kaduna State, was arrested at Rangaza Quarters, Ungogo LGA, Kano State, a few days ago.
Kiyawa disclosed that the Commissioner of Police had since directed that the suspected escapee be handed over to the authorities of the Nigeria Correctional Service for further action.
The Commissioner appreciated the residents of Kano State for their continuous support, encouragement and cooperation.
He urged them to continue to pray for the state, and the nation and to report any suspicious incident to the nearest police station.