Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have attacked the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja.
It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the correctional centre at about 10pm on Tuesday with explosives.
It was further learnt that the assailants freed more than 90 per cent of the inmates.
It was gathered that the gunmen, who came with trucks, went away with Boko Haram inmates at the correctional centre.
Sources revealed that after the attack, not more than 30 out of the over 1,000 inmates were found at the correctional centre.
The incident was confirmed via a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Abubakar Umar, on Wednesday.
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Umar confirmed that the correctional centre was attacked at about 10pm on Tuesday, saying: “However, men of the Armed Squad of the NCoS and other security agencies attached to the Custodial centre have responded.
“Calm has been restored to the facility and the situation is under control. Details will be made available soon.”
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