The Kano State Police Command announced it has arrested one Abubakar Mohammed Sadiq a suspected escapee of Kuje prison break in the state.
According to a statement on Friday by the spokesman of the command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the suspect was arrested at Rangaza Quarters, Ungogo Local Government are of Kano State.
Kiyawa 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.
“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”, Kiyawa stated.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Abubakar Lawal in a statement said, in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, on Community-based Policing and Intelligence-led Policing, Kano State Police Command has rejigs its intelligence gathering strategy and Community Policing engagements.
The Commissioner of Police, while appreciating the good people of Kano State for their continuous support, encouragement and cooperation, 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, Kiyawa said, can be contacted via;
08032419754, 08123821575.
Or through the “NPF Rescue Me Application” available on the Play Store”.