Residents of Kuje in the Federal Capital Territory were woken up by gunshots and reported bomb blasts as gunmen attacked the Kuje Correctional Centre in what appeared to be a jail break.
The event occurred which occurred late Tuesday night, was confirmed by eyewitness on social media and a statement on Wednesday by Mr Abubakar Umar, the Service Public Relations Officer.
SPRO Abubakar Umar said that the men of the Armed Squad of the NCoS and other security agencies attached to the Custodial centre responded to the attacks.
“Calm has been restored to the facility and the situation is under control. Details will be made available soon,” Umar added.
Eyewitnesses alleged that they heard what sounded like bomb blasts as the attack went on for more than one hour.
I worked in Kuje prison for more than 6 years and mostly on nights shifts where danger is on the high risks, I have withness so many attacks but you see this one this boys came prepared for us 😭. *SOS*
Imagine an attack for more than 2 hours till now..#kuje— Mr Adebayo (@AlBayozBabs) July 5, 2022
Please nobody should come to kuje ooo, heavy gun fire and bomb blast is going on.
Pls don't come to kuje oooooo
Don't go near Pasali, kuje Prison side pls.
It's been on for more than 30minutes now— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) July 5, 2022
The Kuje Prison attack comes just a week after Boko Haram attacks near the Shiroro area of Niger State, less than three hours’ drive from Kuje.
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