A prisoner who recently escaped in Jos has been rearrested by the Special Task Force – Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) – responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau, Southern Kaduna and parts of Bauchi States.
It would be recalled that on the July 23, 2020, six notorious inmates escaped at a High Court in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State.
Following a man-hunt operation launched by the OPSH, one of the escapee, Mallam Mohammed Ibrahim, had earlier been rearrested and handed over to Nigerian Correctional Service in the State.
A statement by the OPSH spokesman, Major Shittu Ibrahim, noted that: “Troops of Operation Safe Haven deployed at Bisichi Area Command of Barkin Ladi Plateau State have rearrested another escaped Prisoner, Mallam Adam Yusuf, one of the 6 notorious inmates that escaped at High Court Barkin Ladi.
“The latest arrest by the troops was made in an abandoned house at Bisichi Village of Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State at about 15:30 hours of 18 August 2020.
“The 19-year-old inmate have confessed to being among the escapees.
“It is pertinent to stress that concerted efforts are ongoing to re-arrest the remaining.”
He, however, urged residents to avail security agencies of any information that may lead to the re-arrest of the remaining inmates.
He said that the rearrested criminal would be handed over to the Nigeria Correctional Service Plateau State Command for necessary action.
