Two inmates who escaped from the Kuje correctional centre in 2022 have been apprehended by the Adamawa police command.
In July 2022, gunmen attacked the Kuje correctional centre, causing many prisoners, including Boko Haram suspects, to flee.
Several of the escapees have been apprehended in different states.
The command spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, identified the escapees as Atiku Ibrahim and Adamu Ibrahim.
According to Nguroje, they were apprehended by the police crack squad on May 19.
The escaped suspects were arrested for cattle rustling and other nefarious activities, he said.
During interrogation, they confessed to have been in Kuje correctional custody since 2021, following allegations of arms dealing against them.
They also confessed to have escaped to Adamawa, until their arrest.
They further stated that they were awaiting trial in Kuje in a case of arms dealing and unlawful possession of firearms.
According to Nguroje, the commissioner of police, Afolabi Babatola, ordered that the escapees be turned over to the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in the state.
