The Nigerian Correctional Service has spoken on the attack on the Custodial Centre in the Kuje area council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja.

NCS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, in a short statement confirmed that gunmen attacked the facility but the armed squad of the service in collaboration with other security agencies responded to the attack.

The statement titled, “Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje attacked by gunmen”, read: “I wish to confirm that at about 10pm, 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.”

He assured that calm had been returned to the area.

“Other details will be made available soon,” he said.