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President Muhammadu Buhari visited the Kuje Custodial Centre in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Wednesday, following a suspected Boko Haram attack on the correctional facility.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Buhari was received by the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Baba Alkali, paramilitary service chiefs among other top government officials at the facility.
However, the details of the President’s visit to the prison are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. It may not be unconnected to an on-the-spot assessment of the facility.
Meanwhile, security has been tightened in most parts of Kuje communities. A correspondent, who went around the area, observed heavy security presence with fierce-looking armed personnel in areas considered as flash points.
Armoured tanks have been positioned around Kuje Prison junction, while various teams of security personnel in siren-blaring vehicles patrol the area.
The Police, in conjunction with other security operatives, have cordoned off the roads leading to the prison area and movements have been restricted in the area.
Police helicopters were seen flying above the area as banks and some schools remained closed due to the tension in the area. Other security agents are also on red alert to forestall any breach of peace.
Residents leaving close to the area said heavy gunshots which started at about 10 p.m. lasted close to an hour.
Four inmates died and 879 others escaped during the attack carried out on Tuesday night at about 10:30 pm.
A statement signed by the prison’s spokesman, Abubakar Umar said some inmates had returned voluntarily but 443 inmates were still missing.
Earlier Defense Minister, Bashir Magashi said 64 Boko Haram members detained in the facility escaped.
The attack comes hours after gunmen in Katsina ambushed President Buhari’s convoy en route to Daura.
Details shortly…