The Kuje medium prison in the Federal Capital Territory was on Tuesday July 5 attacked by unknown gunmen.
The gunmen were said to have fired gunshots and threw bomb in the area which left residents in fear.
DAILY REPORT learnt that the gunmen gained entrance into the prison through the back.
The attack was confirmed by the Nigerian Correctional Service spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, in the early hours of Wednesday.
According to Umar, the armed squad of the service in collaboration with other security agencies responded to the attack to restore calm.
The statement was titled, “Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje attacked by gunmen,” read;
“I wish to confirm that at about 2200hrs, 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.
“Other details will be made available soon.”
