Tag Archives: Kuje

Senator Shehu Sani has thrown a shade at President Buhari over his reaction to the Tuesday, July 5 attack on Kuje prison.   Recall that after his visit to the prison, President Buhari took to Twitter to react; ”Saddened by the attack on the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje. I am …

The Presidency has responded to Nigerians who have criticized President Buhari for leaving for Senegal hours after the terrorist attack on Kuje prison.   In a brief statement released on social media, the Presidency said governments do not stop working because nations face terrorist threats.  ”The Presidency wishes to use this …

The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for the attack on Kuje Prison in Abuja on Tuesday night, July 5.   In a video shared online on Wednesday evening, the terrorist showed some of its men shooting their way into the facility. Tens of fighters were seen marching …

The Federal Government has revealed that about 600 inmates escaped from the Kuje Correctional Centre after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the facility on Tuesday evening.   Channels Television reported that Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Mr Shuaibu Belgore who visited the facility today July 6, disclosed that over 300 of …

The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, AD Umar, has confirmed last night’s attack on the Kuje correctional center in Abuja, adding that the situation has been controlled.   Unknown gunmen stormed the facility at about 10pm and opened fire as well as detonated some bombs.   Confirming the incident, Umar …

Kuje Medium Prison came under heavy attack by unknown terrorists on Tuesday night, July 5.   The terrorists were said to have fired gunshots and threw high-capacity bombs in the area. The attackers reportedly came in from the back of the prison yard.   LIB contacted the spokesperson of the FCT Police …