The Federal Government has declared wanted all Boko Haram suspects who fled the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja.
The inmates had escaped the correctional centre on Tuesday night after members of the Islamic for West Africa Province attacked the facility.
According to the Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Magashi, all the Boko Haram terrorists kept in the facility escaped during the attack.
In a statement on Friday, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) revealed the names and photos of the 69 Boko Haram inmates who escaped from the correctional facility following an attack by terrorists on Tuesday.
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It said:
The following are faces and names of inmates with Boko Haram/ terrorism cases who escaped from Kuje Correctional Centre during the jail attack on 5th July 2022.
If you see any of these people, or have useful information which may lead to their recapture, please Call 07000099999, 09060004598 or 08075050006 or any law enforcement agency nearest to you. We guarantee to keep your information anonymous.
Over 300 inmates have reportedly escaped the Kuje Custodial Centre, Federal Capital Territory following the attack on Tuesday.
A prison source who spoke under the condition of anonymity confirmed that over 300 persons inmates escaped during the attack by gunmen.
The source claimed the attackers used bombs to forcibly gain control of four entry and exit points.
The source said:
They operated for over 2 hours and 45 minutes more than; took over the Kuje prison with GPMGs, bombs, RPGs, many rifles.
Recall this custodial centre also houses other high-profile inmates which include former governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba state; Hon. Farouk Lawan, a former member of the House of Representatives and embattled super cop, Abba Kyari.
