One 23-year-old Precious Azulule who fled from the Warri Custodial Centre, Delta State, during the #EndSARS protest, has bagged himself a 14 year jail sentence.
Azulule managed to escape from prison on October 22, 2020 but was rearrested by police operatives while on patrol. He was charged on two counts of conspiracy and escape from lawful custody, before being jailed for 14 years.
DSP Bright Edafe, Delta state police spokesperson, said in a statement on Tuesday March 16;
“Precious Azubule, who escaped from the Warri Correctional Centre during #EndSARS protest on October 22, 2020, was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment.
“Azubulu was arrested by operatives on patrol and arraigned in Magistrate’s Court 4 with charge No. 46/c/2021 on two counts of conspiracy and escape from lawful custody. He was sentenced to seven years on each count, totalling 14 years’ imprisonment.”
