Checkout Scene Of Kuje Prison Attack (Graphic Photos)

On Tuesday night, gunmen attacked the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Center in Abuja with explosives, according to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), which confirmed the attack on Wednesday. The NCoS Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr. Abubakar Umar, acknowledged the attack and added that security forces were attempting to limit further damage.

The State Security Service had sent a warning about an impending attack on Kuje jail "early today (Tuesday)," a source informed journalists. However, the insider was unable to describe the extent of the defenses set up to stop the attempt.

According to inside sources, for over 2 hours and 45 minutes more than 300 terrorist took over the Kuje prison in Abuja with GPMGs, Bombs, RPGs, Many Rifles and other dangerous automatic weapons shouting Allahu Akbar.

Report says over 1,200 Prisoners and over 150 bokoharam terrorist escaped successfully.

The Total Population of the Kuje Prison inmates was about 1,476, and only 111 of the inmates refused to escape and decided to remain in the prison.

Those that decided not to escape includes former Governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba state, Farouk lawal, Abba Kyari and 4 of his officers, Retired AVM and also 107 other inmates who's jail term is less than 3 months remaining and some who are innocent of the allegations on them, with few other good Senior Citizens.

While 111 stayed back, over 1,300 inmates have escaped together with the terrorist that came to rescue them, the source said.

The Operations was executed by over 300 terrorist shouting Allahu Akbar, and it lasted for 2hrs and 45 minutes successfully.

Reinforcement of men and equipment came more than 1 hour after the terrorists left the scene unchallenged, that is about 4 hours after the operation was started the source said. All Boko haram detainees in the center were released.