Kuje Prison Break : 64 High-profile Escaped Boko Haram Members Declare Wanted

The Nigerian Correctional Service has declared 64 high-profile Boko Haram members who escaped from kuje Meduim Security Custodial Centre during a recent attack by terrorist group in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Based on the information released by the Service Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, the escapees are members of Boko Haram terrorist group.

Gunmen said to be Boko Haram terrorists had on Tuesday night stormed the Kuje Custodial Centre using high explosives and guns, leading to the escape of 879 of the 994 inmates in custody.

Authorities said 64 of the fleeing inmates are members of Boko Haram.

Meanwhile, the Service says over 443 inmates have so far been recaptured.