Edo State Police Command has stated that it would re-arraign a defiler and escapee, Jacob Alone, who escaped from one of the correctional centres in Benin City, Edo State capital, during the 2020 #EndSARS riots.
Alone, who hails from Ososo in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state, was serving a 21-year jail term for defiling and impregnating his 17-year-old daughter, Gift Alone, before he escaped when #EndSARS rioters attacked the correctional centres in the city.
The re-arrested inmate, the Edo Police Command disclosed, relocated to his Ososo base, where he was shielded by the villagers from being re-arrested by the police.
Alone’s daughter, Gift, now deceased, was five months pregnant from the incestuous relationship with her father when she died alongside four others who were helping to prosecute the case.
The five of them all died in a ghastly motor accident on January 16, 2019, when they were traveling to Benin for the judgment.
The victims included members of staff of BraveHeart Initiative for Youth and Women (BHI) which was assisting in prosecuting the case.
Alonge relocated to his village after his escape and started living his normal life with alleged protection from the people in the area he was staying.
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Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Funsho Adeboye, who spoke before handing Alonge over to the personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) described him (Alonge) as “a very deadly and dangerous criminal.”
“He was serving a 21-year jail term. He raped and impregnated his own daughter because he so much believed in some powers which he claims he has. While the trial was going on, he vowed that his daughter and all those who were going to give evidence against him in court will not see the light of the day, unfortunately, it happened that way.
“He is not somebody to toy with and we are sending him back to where he belongs.” Adeboye assured.
Reacting to the development, the Executive Director of BHI, Priscilla Usiobaifo, called on the NCS to take adequate steps to prevent another escape by Alonge and to continue to prioritize the re-arrest of several other inmates who escaped alongside Alonge during the 2020 jailbreak and who remained free from justice.
“BHI appreciates and congratulates the Edo State Commissioner of Police, his gallant officers and the local intelligence team who stood on the side of justice by exposing and fostering the rearrest of Alonge.
“For four years, Mr. Alonge received tip-offs and avoided rearrests in the protection of his community in Ososo. Ironically, the arrest would have been impossible without the tip-off and collaboration of concerned men and women in his community where Alonge has been enjoying protection, according to the briefing from the Nigeria Police.
“We at BHI remain committed to exposing and tackling all forms of gender-based violence in Edo State. We count on the continued support of the Edo State Government, Edo State Police Command, traditional and religious leaders, vigilante groups, youth associations, women groups, community networks, and the media.” Usiobaifo stated.
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