Remember the suspected Boko Haram member, Kabiru Sokoto, who was arrested in connection with the Christmas Day bombing at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State some days ago? Okay that same suspect has dramatically escaped from detention.
The suspect was arrested last Saturday at the Borno Governor's Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja in company of an Air Force officer.
But the Borno State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Inuwa Bwala, yesterday said the escape of the suspect confirmed the state government's suspicion of a plot to eliminate Governor Kashim Shettima.
The suspect, who was in handcuffs, escaped on Monday from a team of policemen who took him to his home in Abaji, near Abuja for a search.
It was gathered that after the search, the police decided to take the suspect to the traditional ruler of the town (the Ona of Abaji) in a Toyota Hilux Van.
A group of irate youths allegedly waylaid the police team. In the process, the suspect escaped.
But the police authorities were shocked that a Boko Haram suspect could escape while in company of about 10 armed policemen.
Based on preliminary investigations, Inspector-General of Police Hafiz Ringim ordered the suspension of a Commissioner of Police.
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