Odisha Police on Tuesday arrested the close associate of gangster Hyder, Sallu aka Yakub. Saikh Yakub had surrendered before police on Monday and he was arrested after confessing that he helped Hyder escape from police custody while undergoing treatment at SCB medical. Cuttack DCP Prateek Singh confirmed that Yakub has been arrested after he confessed of his involvement in gangster Hyder’s escape.