Kuje Prison Attack: Abba Kyari Speaks After Terrorist Attack

Suspended super cop, DCP Abba Kyari has recounted his ordeal in the Kuje prison terrorist attack.

Recall that terrorists on Tuesday night invaded the Medium Security Custodial Centre and released not less than 600 prisoners including 15 Boko Haram commanders.

It was gathered that other inmates used the opportunity of the attack to escape from the facility.

Sharing more details on the incident, Kyari stated that God saved them during the attack.

Vanguard reports that the embattled police officer was quoted saying, “Only God saved us today (yesterday). For over two hours and 45 minutes, more than 300 terrorist took over the Kuje prison in Abuja with GPMGs, Bombs, RPGs, Many Rifles etc.”

The total population of the Kuje Prison inmates is about 1,476, and only 111 of the inmates refused to escape and decided to remain in the prison as 90 per cent escaped.

Those that decided not to escape include former governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, Farouk lawal, Abba Kyari and four of his officers, retired AVM and also 107 other inmates who have less than three months to finish their jail term.