Categories: CrimeNews

Gunmen Attack Medium Security Custodial Centre In Abuja

A Medium Security Custodial Centre In Kuje Abuja has been attacked by gunmen.

The attack occurred around 10pm yesterday.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Mr Abubakar Umar reads: “I wish to confirm that about 22hrs, 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.”

Recent Posts

Opay, PalmPay, Others Threaten To Shutdown Accounts Trading Cryptocurrency

Nigerian fintech firms have cautioned their customers against engaging in cryptocurrency or any virtual currency…

2 hours ago

30-Year-Old Sexually Assaults One-Year-Old Stepdaughter

A 30-year-old man, Idi Adamu, has been arrested over alleged sexual assault on his infant…

2 hours ago

How Drunken Police Inspector Cut Off My Hand For Not Giving Him Money – Wife Narrates

A Police Inspector in Plateau State, Ibrahim Shagari, on Saturday, 27th April 2024, cut off…

2 hours ago

Osun Priestess, Islamic Cleric, 8 Others Who Sell Human Heart For N70,000 Arrested

A woman who is an Osun priestess, a community chief, an Ifa priest, an Islamic…

2 hours ago

Two Injured As NULGE Members Clash At Workers’ Day

Two members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) were injured in a…

16 hours ago

Woman Gives Birth, Dies In Fake Doctor’s Custody

THE Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended…

17 hours ago

This website uses cookies.