Police launch manhunt after Nigerian man escapes from prison van in London
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Authorities in the UK are hunting a Nigerian man who escaped from a prison van in southeast London. Temitope Segun, 25, was last seen in the area of Woolwich High Street at around 6.40pm on Monday after he absconded from a prison transport, the Met Police said. He was being taken from Bromley Magistrates Court to HMP Thameside when he assaulted a guard and managed to escape, the force said. Private contractor Serco confirmed it was transporting the prisoner, and said it was “investigating”. Segun was last seen wearing a black jacket, black trousers and black trainers, and is believed to have links to Plumstead, Abbey Wood and Woolwich.Detective Sergeant Claudine Manning, who is leading the search, said: “My team of dedicated officers are working around the clock to trace and apprehend Temitope Segun. “It is imperative that the public contact police via 999 if they see him – or know where he may be. “He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black trousers and black trainers and has links across south London.” Police have urged the public not to approach Segun and to report any sightings.The post Police launch manhunt after Nigerian man escapes from prison van in London appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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