BREAKING: Residents Raise Alarm As Gunmen Attack Kuje Prison

BREAKING: Residents Raise Alarm As Gunmen Attack Kuje Prison

  • Kuje Prison in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is currently under attack according to multiple sources
  • Kuje prison was established in 1989, it has minimum and maximum holding cells where inmates are incarcerated
  • It is famous for holding high-profile offenders, including former governors, senators, business executives, and ministers

FCT, Abuja - Gunmen suspected to be terrorists are currently attacking the Kuje correctional facility in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, according to Sahara Reporters.

Multiple sources quoted in the report said the gunmen invaded the facility around 10 pm but security operatives were able to repel the attack.

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The Bello-led FCTA has a lot to do in terms of security in Abuja. Photo credit: FCTA
Source: Twitter

One of the sources said:

“Can you hear the gunshot, we are under serious attack.”

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Arise TV also confirmed the news in a tweet that read:

Daily Sun newspaper reports that the prison came under heavy bombardments by unknown terrorists, throwing the entire area council into confusion.

The first explosion, a high capacity bomb, went off around 10.25pm. It was followed by second and third blast and sporadic gunshots that left the residents scampering into safety.

Few hours earlier, security report had alerted the prison officials of possible attacks of the medium prison.

A prison staff, who confirmed the attack, explained that the attackers had come from the back of the prison yard.

Kuje prison was established in 1989, it has minimum and maximum holding cells where inmates are incarcerated.

It is famous for holding high-profile offenders, including former governors and ministers.

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Jerrywright Ukwu Jerrywright Ukwu is an Abuja-based senior political/defence correspondent. He is a graduate of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos and the International Institute of Journalism in Abuja. He is also a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. He spends his leisure-time reading history books. He can be reached via email at jerrywright39@yahoo.com.