Crimes

Police re-arrest jailbreaker in Ondo

The operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have re-arrested a convict, Tosin Ikuemelo, popularly known as 4G network, who escaped during the jailbreak in Owo Correctional Centre in March.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, made the disclosure via a statement issued on Monday.

Odunlami said the convict was arrested and arraigned in court for alleged cultism and murder and was remanded at Owo Correctional Centre.

She noted that Ikuemelo, however, escaped from custody in March during a jailbreak.

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“Today, 4th of July, 2022 at about 0700hrs, information was received by men of Igbokoda Division in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo.

“That one Ikuemelo Tosin ‘m’, AKA 4G network, a convict, who escaped during Owo Correctional jailbreak, was in town.

“Immediately, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the division and his men went after him and was re-arrested in a soak away,” the police spokesperson stated.

Odunlami added that the convict would be charged to court immediately.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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