An officer in the Nigerian Army, Major Akeem Oseni, who was convicted by a General Court Martial in Abuja and escaped from court premises, has been arrested in Benin Republic.
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Punch also learnt that some soldiers had been detained and were being quizzed by the Army Headquarters Garrison, in relation to how Oseni escaped in the first instance.
It had also been reported that the Nigerian Army launched a manhunt for the officer and sent a signal to all its units and formations to arrest him.
The army signal had noted that the police and the Department of State Services had been informed and they had joined the search party.
An official statement on Monday obtained by our correspondent confirmed that the army major was arrested in Benin Republic.
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He said, “The fugitive major was arrested in Benin Republic. Two officers were immediately detained after his escape from the court on Friday.
“A board of inquiry has also been set up by the army to investigate the circumstances surrounding Oseni’s escape. The board is expected to commence sitting immediately.” Punch