Nigerian SoldiersKuje Area Council in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has imposed a 6pm to 6am Curfew on parts of the greater Kuje town following intelligence report that members of the Boko Haram are planning to again, invade the Medium Security Custodial Centre in the area.
A security alert being circulated through mainly social media advised the residents to adhere to the time of the Curfew. The alert came from an emergency security meeting held by the leadership of the Area Council.
The security alert stressed that the areas within the Council affected by the Curfew include anything from Wowo garage to chibiri village (passing through the front of the Correctional Center); Shadadi village, Shetuko village and Kango village.
The message advised the residents to return to their houses before 6pm to avoid embarrassment, saying that this was a resolution reached by security Council of Kuje area council.
There was no further details about the circumstances leading to the decision to impose curfew, but a senior police officer confirmed by simply saying: “the bad guys are planning to storm the Correctional Center again.”
Combined team of Police and soldiers have been patrolling the major parts of the Area Council, blaring siren and brandishing weapons.
The last time Boko Haram invaded the same prison was on July 5, 2022 (night attack) during which about 879 inmates escaped, including dozens of Boko Haram suspects.
Armed militants, mainly from ISWAP, a Boko Haram breakaway faction invaded Custodial Centre, lasting less than an hour but highly coordinated.
The invaders used explosives and gunfire to breach the prison.
