BREAKING: Police Capture Prison Escapee Linked to Top General’s Murder in Kano, Details Emerge
- Federal Capital Territory Police have arrested Hashiru Baku, the alleged mastermind behind the murder of Brigadier General Harold Udokwere
- On June 24, 2024, the police had already arrested Ibrahim Rabiu, Nafiu Jamil, Aliyu Abdullahi, and Mohammed Nuhu in connection with the case.
- FCT Commissioner of Police Bennett Igweh announced on July 22 that Baku, an escapee from Kuje Correctional Centre, was arrested in Kano while attempting to flee the country
Kano, Kano state - Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command operatives have apprehended Hashiru Baku, the alleged mastermind behind the murder of the late Brigadier General Harold Udokwere.
General Udokwere, the National Chairman of Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, was murdered by armed robbers during a home invasion on June 22. The assailants also stole his firearm during the raid.
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On June 24, 2024, the police had previously arrested and paraded Ibrahim Rabiu, Nafiu Jamil, Aliyu Abdullahi, and Mohammed Nuhu in connection with the case, as reported by The Punch.
At a press conference on Monday, July 22, FCT Commissioner of Police Bennett Igweh announced that Baku was captured in Kano State while trying to escape the country.
Igweh said the suspect was an escapee from the Kuje Correctional Centre, Leadership reported.
He said:
"I previously showed you the four individuals who committed murder, kidnapping, and robbery, resulting in the death of retired Brigadier-General Uwe Harrod. Today, I will reveal the mastermind behind the killing and the robbery.
"We have also recovered the general's gun, his wristwatch, and his wife's jewelry that were stolen from their home.
"The mastermind is now in custody. He had been imprisoned but escaped during the Kuje Correctional Centre attack. Instead of reforming, he continued his criminal activities with even greater audacity. We apprehended him in Kano while he was attempting to flee the country.
"We found these drugs at his residence, which they use to stay high."
Gunmen assassinate prominent traditional ruler in Taraba
In another event, Legit.ng reported that Gunmen ambushed and killed the traditional ruler of Chanchangi, in Takum local government area (LGA) of Taraba state, Alhaji Tanimu Kunbiya.
The attack occurred on Friday night, July 19, when the traditional ruler and his son were returning from a funeral service in Takum.
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