Controller-General of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), on Wednesday morning confirmed the Tuesday night terrorists attack on the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, in the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja.
The statement issued by the Spokesperson of NCoS, CSC AD Umar, on behalf of the Controller-General, Alhaji Haliru Nababa, read: “I wish to confirm that about 2200hrs (Tuesday), 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.
“Details will be made available soon.”