By New Citizen
The Federal Government on Friday declared wanted some of the inmates who escaped from the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja.
The inmates, who escaped on Tuesday night, were said to have cases relating to terrorism and being members of the Boko Haram sect.
In a public notice in which it released photographs of the escapees, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) stated: “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.”
Terrorists had on Tuesday night launched a daring attack on the facility, bombing their way in and freeing 879 inmates.
Among the inmates declared wanted were at least 64 persons who have terror-related charges on their necks.
Those declared wanted include Muhammad Sani Adamu, Muktar Umar, Nambil Zakari Gambo, AbdulKareem Musa, and Abdulsalami Adamu.
