The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has denied reports that Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel singer Osinachi, and a suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (a.k.a. Wadume), escaped from Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja on July 5.
Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey, Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, NCoS, informed the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja that the two inmates were still in custody.
According to some media sources, Osinachi's husband and Wadume fled after the terrorist attack on the detention center on July 5.
According to NAN, terrorists who assaulted the detention center freed approximately 879 inmates.
Humphrey stated that the explanation was essential due to an online article suggesting that Wadume and Osinachi's spouse escaped.
“The story is false, reckless and mischievous. They are still in custody.
“Efforts are ongoing to recapture all fleeing inmates.
“The Controller-General, NCoS, Haliru Nababa, is determined to continue to upscale the inmates’ welfare and safety,” he said.
NAN reports that a Federal Capital Territory High Court had ordered the remand of Osinachi’s husband at the custodial centre in connection with the singer’s death in April.
Hamisu Bala was arrested in August 2019 by the Intelligence Response Team over alleged supply of arms and ammunition to terrorists.
(NAN)
