Police Re-Arrest Eight of 11 Suspects Who Escaped Custody in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has re-arrested eight of 11 suspects who escaped from lawful custody at a police facility in Ughelli. The police said intelligence-led efforts led to the recapture of the suspects, while the remaining three are still being pursued. The case is under investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Asaba.

Daniel Momodu · August 18, 2026 · 15

The Delta State Police Command has re-arrested eight of 11 suspects who allegedly escaped from lawful custody at a police facility in Ughelli.

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.

He said the suspects were re-arrested following intelligence-led efforts by police operatives.

“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,” he said.

Iniedu said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Asaba for further investigation.

He added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the remaining three suspects who escaped custody.

The development formed part of the Nigeria Police Force’s 24-hour operational successes recorded across the country.

The police assured the public that investigations would continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the escape and ensure that all those involved were brought to justice.