Prisoners in Kuje prison escaped a few hours ago. Hundreds of prisoners managed to escape from Kuje prison in Abuja, Nigeria following a violent riot. The inmates reportedly overpowered their guards and seized weapons before fleeing the facility in trucks and cars. At least four people have been killed as a result of the prisoner uprising, with reports estimating that up to 1,000 individuals may have fled the site.
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A few hours ago, the prisoners in Kuje prison in Abuja escaped. The prison is renowned for its strict security measures and it is not clear how the prisoners managed to escape. The authorities have responded by saying that the escape is proof of the inefficiency of the prison's security apparatus. However, others have called for a rethink of Nigeria's criminal justice system and the way that prisons are run.
The handling of the escape has been chaotic. Initially, it was reported that the prisoners had hijacked a bus and driven off. However, this story was quickly dismissed as false. It is now clear that the prisoners escaped through a hole that was cut in the prison's wall. It is not clear how the hole was created, but it is believed that it was done by a team of professional criminals.
The escape has implications for Nigeria's criminal justice system. It is clear that the prison is not safe and that the guards are not capable of protecting the inmates. This is an indication of the systemic problems that plague the Nigerian criminal justice system.
The escape from Kuje prison in Abuja is a worrying development. It shows that the prison is not safe and that the guards are not capable of protecting the inmates. This is an indication of the systemic problems that plague the Nigerian criminal justice system.
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Filing this report from a Twitter account, many Nigerians has accused the Federal government and security operatives of not being competent enough to secure its citizens since they cannot be able to safeguard the Kuje prison in Abuja while few commented that people's life is at risk which is as a result of insecurity in the country. Though at the time of filing this report, the military commander has assured Nigerians of victory on how to recapture the prisoners and also the attackers. The military personnel across the country has being able to rescue a good number of the escaping prisoners.
Sources:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/541101-massive-bomb-attack-hits-kuje-prison-despite-earlier-warning.html
https://punchng.com/pictorial-attackers-burn-vehicles-pull-down-wall-at-kuje-prison/
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