The Police command in Ondo State has re-arrested one Tosin Ikuemelo, (a.k.a 4G network) a convict, who escaped during the jailbreak in Owo Correctional Centre in March.
The command spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Akure, recalled that the convict was arrested and arraigned in court for alleged cultism and murder, and was remanded at Owo Correctional Centre.
Odunlami said that the convict, who escaped from custody in March during a jail break, had been re-arrested in a soak away.
“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 jail break, 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,” she said.
Odunlami, therefore said that Tosin would be charged to court immediately.
Similarly, in Bauchi state, hoodlums attacked the state lawmakers at their guest house, damaging cars and windows during an over side function in the state.
The House was embroiled in leadership crisis with last Thursday with 22 members passing vote of confidence on the Speaker, Mr Abubakar Suleiman, and principal officers of the assembly.
Mr Babale Abubakar, the Majority Leader of the House, told newsmen in Bauchi that the latest attack which happened at about 4 p.m. as the lawmakers were having a meeting, left six of them injured.
“At least six vehicles were destroyed by the invaders who also smashed window glasses.
“They were over 100 and were carrying guns, sticks and machetes,” he said.
“It was terrifying. Some of us ran towards the exit door and were badly hurt,” the majority leader added.
Abubakar said no sooner than the Special Adviser on State and National Assembly Liaison to the state governor, Mr Sani Mohammed Burra, left them that the hoodlums unleashed their mayhem.
According to him, one of them held me by the neck and asked if l was still a leader in the house.
“He said they were ready to kill me. Six members were injured in the process. Some were taken to the hospital and l believe they would be fine.
“It was a scary situation. It is sad,” he said.
He, however, said the matter had been reported to the Commissioner of Police in the state.
Reacting to the development, Burra dissociated himself and the executive arm from the attack.
He described it as uncalled for and unnecessary at a time efforts were being made to resolve the leadership crisis rocking the legislature.
The governor’s aide also called on security agencies to investigate the incident, arrest and prosecute those involved in the dastardly act to serve as a deterrent.
