There have been reports that the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has gone missing after terrorists attacked the Kuje prison on Tuesday night, but the police have stated otherwise.
OduNews reports that suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the Custodial Centre in the Kuje area council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Tuesday night.
During the attack which lasted hours, some inmates were said to have escaped.
The Kuje prison is famous for holding high-profile inmates and suspects, including former governors and ministers.
According to a report by PUNCH, some sources confirmed that Abba Kyari has not been seen since the attack was carried out.
“We have not seen him today. He didn’t also come for Subhi (early morning) prayer as usual. But I don’t know what is happening,” a source in the prison was quoted to have said.
Another official, who preferred anonymity, said that the whereabouts of Kyari remained unknown to him as of 09.30 am.
I am sure he is not missing and he didn’t escape. But I don’t know where exactly he is,” the official said.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, Umar Abubakar, said “Kyari is not missing”.
Abubakar also noted that Kyari has not been moved from the Kuje prison.
“He is still in our custody. Nothing happened to him. He has not been moved, he said.
