One of the inmates who escaped from the jailbreak in Imo State during an attack by unknown gunmen on Monday, has been recaptured in Akwa Ibom state.
Police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, Odiko MacDon identified the arrested inmate as David Ubong from Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement, MacDon said that the suspect confessed to be one of the inmates who escaped from the Nigerian Correctional Service in the recent jail break at Owerri.
He added that the inmate will be returned to base to face his jail term.
Meanwhile, over 80 inmates are said to have returned voluntarily to the Correctional Center in Owerri.
