From Yakubu Busari,Jos
Yusuf flanked by troops of Operation Safe Haven Plateau State after his rearrest
The Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN deployed in North-Central Nigeria at BISICHI Area Command of Barkin Ladi Plateau state led by , Major General Chukwuemeka Okonkwo have rearrested another escaped Prisoner, Mallam Adam Yusuf.
The commander disclosed that he is one of the 6 notorious inmates that escaped at High Court Barkin Ladi on 23 July 2020. Yusuf and some of fellow prisons had made a daring escapae bid while awaiting trail on that fateful July 23 morning and had since been on the run
“You would recalled that, OPSH following a manhunt operation that was launched had earlier rearrested Mallam Mohammed Ibrahim, one of the escapees and had since handed him over to Nigerian Correctional Service Plateau State, bringing the total rearrested into 2”.
The latest arrest by the troops was made in an abandoned house at Bisichi Village of Barkin Ladi Plateau State at about 1530Hrs on Wednesday.
General Okonkwo said the 19 -year old inmate has confessed to being among the escapees.
“It is pertinent to stress that concerted efforts are ongoing to rearrest the remaining. Information that may lead to the rearrest of the remaining inmates are therefore solicited from the members of the general public.
“The rearrested criminal will be handed over to the Nigerian Correctional Service Plateau State Command for necessary action”
