The Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed Tuesday’s late night attack on its Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja.
Spokesman of the Service, Chief Superintendent Abubakar Umar in a preliminary statement on Wednesday morning said the situation had however been brought under control.
He said; “I wish to confirm that about 22hrs, some yet to be identified gunmen attacked the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje in the Federal Capital Territory.
“However, men of the Armed Squad of the Nigerian Correctional Service and other security agencies attached to the Custodial centre have responded and calm has been restored to the facility and the situation is under control.
“Details will be made available soon”.
A group of terrorists had on Tuesday night attacked the Kuje Medium Custodial Centre in Abuja, the nation’s capital with bombs in an apparent move to gain entry into the facility and free some of its members.
Meanwhile, over 300 inmates were alleged to have escaped from Kuje Custodial Centre, Federal Capital Territory followings the attack on Tuesday, vehicles, other properties were also destroyed.
A prison source who spoke to the news men under the condition of anonymity confirmed that over 300 persons inmates escaped during the attack by gunmen.
The source claimed the attackers used bombs to forcibly gain control of four entry and exit points.
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