The Imo State Police Command has rearrested three notorious criminals who escaped from Owerri Correctional Centre during April 5, jailbreak. They were picked on Tuesday.
The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bala Elkana, in a statement, said: “On May 18, 2021, at about 7 am following sustained monitoring, detectives from Oru West Division successfully rearrested, Cosmas Mbamara, of Ohakpu area, Mgbidi, Oru West, who escaped from Correctional Centre, Owerri on April 5, 2021, during a jailbreak.
The suspect was facing trial for murder when he escaped from the correctional Centre. On the same date at about 1pmh, Surveillance Team from Orlu Division arrested Okafor George Chisomo 35, of Ezeachi area, Orlu Local Government Area of Imo state. The suspect was arrested at Umuaba Village, Orlu LGA, during a well-coordinated operation. He was involved in series of murders in Orlu and environ. One of the murder charges he is facing at Orlu High Court happened in November 2019, when he slaughtered Matrida Eboh. He escaped from Correctional Centre, Owerri, during the jailbreak.
In a related development, detectives from Okigwe Division rearrested Nwankwo Levi,35, of the Okigwe area. The suspect was arrested on May 13, 2021, in his hideout at Okigwe. He was facing charges of kidnapping and armed robbery before his escape from the Correctional Centre, Owerri, during the said jailbreak.
“These arrests followed the directives of the Commissioner of Police, Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro, to Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Commanders of Tactical Units, to ensure that prisoners who escaped from the correctional Centre are rearrested to face justice. Members of the public are enjoined to continue to support the Police with credible information. Together we will continue to keep Imo State safe”.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police has ordered that the suspects be handed over to Nigeria Correctional Service, Owerri.
