By John Ikani
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released the photos of all Boko Haram suspects who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja when Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked the facility on Tuesday night.
No fewer than 600 inmates reportedly escaped from the prison during the invasion. According to the Minister of Defense, Bashir Magashi, all inmates held in connection to Boko Haram, over 60 of them, escaped.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on Friday published 69 names and photographs of inmates “with Boko Haram/Terrorism cases”, declaring them wanted.
In a statement on Friday, July 8, 2022, the agency said, “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,” it said.
“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.”
Below are their names and photos:
