The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says 443 inmates
who escaped from Kuje prison in the federal capital territory (FCT) have been
recaptured.
Abubakar Umar, NCS spokesman, disclosed this in a statement
on Wednesday.
Gunmen had attacked the prison with explosives on Tuesday
night, freeing many inmates — including “all Boko Haram suspects”.
Umar, in the statement, said the attackers broke into the
prison using explosive devices through the main entrance and the fence of the
facility.
He said a personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil
Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to the custodial centre was killed in the
attack, while three personnel of the correctional service were seriously
injured.
“A total of 879 inmates escaped from the facility during the
unfortunate attack. As at the time of this report, 443 have been recaptured,
551 inmates are currently in custody, 443 inmates are still at large, 4 inmates
dead and 16 inmates sustained various degree of injuries and are being treated
at the moment,” the statement reads.
“However, efforts are ongoing to recapture all fleeing
inmates.
“The Service will deploy its Corrections Information
Management System (CIMS) in synergy with National Identity Management
Commission (NIMC) to track all fleeing inmates and return them to custody.”
The spokesman added that at the time of the attack, 38
military personnel were on the ground “in addition to personnel of the Nigeria
Police Force, Civil Defence, DSS and our Armed Squad”.
“The public is also informed that some of the attackers were
killed while some escaped with gunshot wounds,” he added.
“We, therefore, appeal to hospitals and other medical
institutions and practitioners to report anyone that comes to them for
treatment for gunshot injuries to the nearest law enforcement agency.”
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