Bomb blasts reportedly heard as gunmen attack Kuje Prison

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.

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.