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Police Catch Eight Escapees in Delta State

Delta State Police have caught eight suspects who escaped from a police station in Ughelli. The re-arrest is part of a nationwide police operation.

Police Catch Eight Escapees in Delta State

Operatives from the Delta State Police Command have caught eight suspects after they reportedly broke out of a police station in Ughelli. These suspects are part of a group of 11 who escaped from custody.

The information comes from a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, released at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. This re-arrest is part of the Nigeria Police Force's successful operations across the country in the last 24 hours.

Iniedu mentioned that the eight suspects were caught thanks to intelligence-led operations by the police. He also said the case is being looked into by the State Criminal Investigation Department in Asaba, which is the capital of Delta State.

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"Following the escape of 11 suspects from lawful custody at a police facility in Ughelli, concerted police efforts led to the re-arrest of eight suspects. Status: SCID Asaba Investigating," the statement said.

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