Residents are worried that armed men are attacking the correctional center.
Joshua Friday, a resident, told our reporter that the shootings had been going on for the last 20 minutes.
He claimed that the situation has sparked panic in the area.
He said, “Currently in Kuje and the shooting has been going on for almost 20 minutes now. I can’t tell you what is happening whether it is a robbery or not but we have been hearing gunshots repeatedly around the area the prison is located. We are all scared as I speak to you. ”
NCoS Confirms Attack On Kuje Prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), on Wednesday morning, confirmed the attack on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in the Kuje area of Abuja by gunmen.
In a statement by NCoS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, obtained by LEADERSHIP, the Service stated that it was yet to identify those behind the attack.
The statement also did not disclose if there were casualties or jailbreaks as a result of the attack.
“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,” Abubakar said.
