A condemned inmate recognized as Abba Hassan, has escaped from the Most Safety Custodial Centre in Potiskum, Yobe State.
The Yobe State Police Command confirmed the incident in a public discover issued on Saturday, saying the escape occurred on October 31, 2025.
Police spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, stated Hassan, who’s from Maiduguri in Borno State, was on loss of life row earlier than he fled the prison.
He known as on residents of Yobe and close by states to be on alert and report any data that would assist discover him.
“Individuals mustn’t attempt to confront or arrest him on their very own. In your security, report back to the closest police station or correctional centre,” the assertion learn.
The Command additionally launched an emergency quantity — 08038452982 — for anybody with helpful data.
SP Abdulkarim thanked members of the general public for his or her cooperation and guaranteed that police are working with different safety businesses to rearrest the escapee and maintain the state protected.
