Police Rearrest Another Escaped Convict From Borno Prison

Borno State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it has rearrested another convict among the fugitive inmates of the Medium Security Custodian Center in Maiduguri, who escaped during the recent flood disaster that submerged the facility.

A statement issued to journalists in Maiduguri by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, said the convict, Auwalu Aminu, was serving a jail term for criminal conspiracy and theft at the Medium Security Custodial Center in Maiduguri before the flood incident last month.

He said, “The Borno State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Mohammed Lawal Yusufu, has successfully re-arrested another escaped convict one Auwalu Aminu (aka Auwalu Kirkir), 24 years old.

“Auwalu Aminu who was serving a jail term for criminal conspiracy and theft at the Medium Security Custodian Center in Maiduguri unfortunately escaped due to the devastating flood incident in September 2024, which collapsed the fence of the facility.

“On October 16, 2024, police surveillance at Bama Area Command/Banki Divisional headquarters received a credible tip-off that Auwalu Kirkir was sighted in Banki town. The police patrol swiftly responded and apprehended the said Awalu Aminu.”

The Police spokesman added that the convict has been profiled and will be handed over to the Nigerian Correctional Service for further action.

Daso said the Command remained committed in ensuring public safety and urged members of the public to report any suspicious activities or information regarding fugitives to the nearest police station or through the following channels: 0806 807 5581, 0802 347 3293.