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.

Oseni, who is one of three army personnel jailed on Friday for 10 years over the death of a Lance Corporal, Benjamin Collins, was arrested on Monday at the Cotonou International Airport around 2pm.

Our correspondent 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.

PUNCH Metro had reported on Monday that Oseni, whose judgment was delivered by the General Court Martial in Command Mess, Asokoro, told court officials he was going to use the toilet before he escaped.

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.

The other two army personnel who were jailed 10 years alongside Oseni were Major Ogbemudia Osawe and Second Lieutenant Nuhu Dogary.

An official statement on Monday obtained by our correspondent confirmed that the army major was arrested in Benin Republic.

The statement said, “The escapee officer has been arrested in the Cotonou International Airport around 2pm while waiting to board a Cote D’Ivoire airline by 5pm to the United States; same is currently in the custody of the Benin Republican Force and awaiting international protocols for repatriation back to Nigeria.”

An authoritative source also told our correspondent on Monday that one Captain Chime and a lieutenant had been detained for allegedly allowing Oseni to escape.

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.”

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"I pledge to nigeria my country,to be faithful loyal and honest"...na before,no be na again.

WTF
Karma double cross my guy
Rip to the dead

Nija prison no easy but at last he is going to hell

To fight Boko Haram don tire am nii, him never Chee something

Trying to do a runner.

Good

Me I need an Olosho ASAP, recently my waist have been feel very heavy.


Pls does anyone have any contact with correct Olosho.

What happened to those ones involved with Wadume in d kidnapping business? What happened to d General whose boys fled with over 400million in raw cash? Nigerian laws are for d lower class ppl

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Trying to do a runner.

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something ain't right.....caught in Cotonou airport about flying to the US

how's that even possible.....bloggers are confusing jare

how was he able to acquire US visa under 48hrs?

how would Nigerian authority make arrest on another soil

Unintelligent officer........didn't you watch Bourne Identity and learn how to be a good escapee..

tyup:
something ain't right.....caught in Cotonou airport about flying to the US

how's that even possible.....bloggers are confusing jare

how was he able to acquire US visa under 48hrs?

how would Nigerian authority make arrest on another soil

Interpol

Moulds in every system of government, a Major escaped all Nigerian security network and got caught in COTONOU, BENIN REPUBLIC, definitely if those personnels in Benin had sold their lives and birthrights like NIGERIANS all in the name of MONEY, this criminal would have escaped.
A small country showing how shameless we are as a nation,

We like pursuing ants when the real lion are devouring us.

Karemarealty288:
Unintelligent officer........didn't you watch Bourne Identity and learn how to be a good escapee..

Base on logistics

You nailed it, he should go and watch Bourne identity, supremacy,ultimatum and Jason bourne.

Mumu officer..... Since you're a fugitive, why use the airport.... Tomorrow this one will say he's intelligent.