The Kuje Medium Security Custodial Center in Abuja was the target of an explosives attack on Tuesday, according to the Nigerian Correctional Service.
Abubakar Umar, the Service's Public Relations Officer, stated this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
Umar claimed that at around 10 p.m., unidentified gunmen stormed the Federal Capital Territory's Medium Security Custodial Center in Kuje.
However, members of the NCoS Armed Squad and other security organisations connected to the Custodial Center have responded, he continued.
“Calm has been restored to the facility and the situation is under control.