WATCH: Nigerian man leads UK police on 100mph chase, gets 13 months in jail

• Michael Chiedu Nwanze, 23, has been jailed for 13 months by Northampton Crown Court.

• He led police on a high-speed chase after officers tried to stop his uninsured vehicle.

• Police said he reached speeds above 100mph and ignored traffic lights during the pursuit.

• His escape ended when he crashed into several vehicles near Wilby Way roundabout.

A Nigerian man in the United Kingdom has learnt the hard way that you can’t always outrun the police after a high-speed chase through Northampton ended with him behind bars.

Michael Chiedu Nwanze, 23, has been sentenced to 13 months in prison after leading police on a dramatic chase while trying to avoid arrest.

Nwanze was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, driving without insurance, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and failing to stop for police.

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According to Northamptonshire Police, the drama started on March 10 when officers spotted the vehicle Nwanze was driving and attempted to stop him because it had been flagged as uninsured.

But instead of pulling over, Nwanze reportedly stepped on the accelerator and took off.

The chase then moved through the streets of Northampton before joining the A45 towards Wellingborough.

Police said things quickly became dangerous, with Nwanze allegedly ignoring traffic lights, reaching speeds of 70mph in 40mph zones and going above 100mph on the dual carriageway.

And just when it looked like he might make a clean getaway, traffic had other plans.

His escape attempt came to an end near the Wilby Way roundabout when he got stuck in heavy traffic and crashed into several vehicles while trying to force his way through.

Officers then boxed in the vehicle and arrested him at the scene.

Nwanze later pleaded guilty at Northampton Crown Court in April and was sentenced in June.

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Reacting to the case, investigating officer PC Thomas Williams of Northamptonshire Police’s Roads Policing Team described Nwanze’s actions as reckless.

“Nwanze’s actions that day showed a complete disregard for the safety of other road users and pedestrians,” Williams said.

The officer said Nwanze drove at excessive speeds, ignored traffic signals and put “countless people” at risk in his attempt to avoid arrest.

“Dangerous driving of this nature can have devastating consequences, and it is only by good fortune that nobody was seriously injured as a result of his behaviour that day,” he added.

Williams also said the police would continue going after motorists who break road traffic laws.

“We will continue to proactively target those who use our roads illegally and dangerously, and I hope this sentence sends a clear message that this type of offending will not be tolerated.”

The case adds to a number of recent UK court cases involving Nigerian nationals.

Among them is Nigerian student Anderson Ishiekwene, who was jailed over child grooming offences, while Anthony Ikenwe and Kevin Nwamma were convicted in connection with a £5 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme.

Another Nigerian national was also sentenced to seven years in prison in Scotland over a domestic stabbing case.