Riot brews as Kuje prison warders claim Boko Haram stole N82 million, $36,000 cash belonging to inmates

Inmates held at Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja are threatening a deadly riot after officials claimed a large chunk of money kept for the prisoners had been carted away by Boko Haram insurgents who breached the facility on Tuesday night, two sources with information have informed Peoples Gazette.

The money had been kept with at least five prison officials, including those manning the commissary, for several months, officials said.

“One prison guard told 13 inmates this afternoon that all the money they kept with him had been stolen,” an official said. “He bluntly told them that the N26 million is no longer in his possession.”

The prison, about 43 kilometres southwest of downtown Abuja, was breached at about 10:00 p.m. by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. While some detainees refused to take advantage of the jailbreak, all prisoners affiliated with Boko Haram escaped, according to defence minister Bashir Magashi.

At least 84 Boko Haram assets were believed held at Kuje prior to the attack, which lasted about three hours without any consequential intervention from security forces. About 600 inmates escaped in total, although officials said some had voluntarily returned. Actual roll-call statistics remained unclear as of Wednesday evening, nearly 24 hours after the attack.

President Muhammadu Buhari visited the facility for a few minutes on his way to the airport on a foreign trip to Senegal Wednesday afternoon, inspecting the damage while assuring correctional managers of support.

As the president departed the scene, prisoners began shouting that they’d lost money during the raid, while some threatened violence should officials fail to return their cash.

“Yes, that is the problem we’re confronting now,” an official said when asked for corroboration Wednesday evening. “Some people lost money in naira while some lost in dollars.”

The official said the money belong to wealthy individuals inside the prison.

“It’s those big men that are more enraged because they kept millions with the warders,” the official said. “About N82 million was declared missing and four people are looking for $36,000.”

“We don’t know what the prison management will do about the matter because the money was not kept with the warders officially,” our source added. The officials spoke under anonymity because they did not receive permission to comment on internal prison disputes.

A corrections spokesman did not return a request seeking comments about the missing cash and threats of violence thereof.

The facility holds politicians including former Taraba Governor Jolly Nyame and federal lawmaker Farouk Lawan. Disgraced police chief Abba Kyari is also held at the centre, as well as former pensions directorate grunt Abdulrasheed Maina.

In a recent letter protesting his protracted incarceration before a federal judge, Mr Kyari said he was funding a lot of activities at Kuje prisons, including monthly cable TV subscriptions.

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FP please for some laffs

god how have Nigerians offended you pls? Forgive us na

Them don steal inmates money,Nigerians get ready..we are going to pay. Bubu might tax us again

NoQualmz:
Inmates held at Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja are threatening a deadly riot after officials claimed a large chunk of money kept for the prisoners had been carted away by Boko Haram insurgents who breached the facility on Tuesday night, two sources with information have informed Peoples Gazette.

The money had been kept with at least five prison officials, including those manning the commissary, for several months, officials said.


“One prison guard told 13 inmates this afternoon that all the money they kept with him had been stolen,” an official said. “He bluntly told them that the N26 million is no longer in his possession.”

The prison, about 43 kilometres southwest of downtown Abuja, was breached at about 10:00 p.m. by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. While some detainees refused to take advantage of the jailbreak, all prisoners affiliated with Boko Haram escaped, according to defence minister Bashir Magashi.

At least 84 Boko Haram assets were believed held at Kuje prior to the attack, which lasted about three hours without any consequential intervention from security forces. About 600 inmates escaped in total, although officials said some had voluntarily returned. Actual roll-call statistics remained unclear as of Wednesday evening, nearly 24 hours after the attack.


President Muhammadu Buhari visited the facility for a few minutes on his way to the airport on a foreign trip to Senegal Wednesday afternoon, inspecting the damage while assuring correctional managers of support.

As the president departed the scene, prisoners began shouting that they’d lost money during the raid, while some threatened violence should officials fail to return their cash.


“Yes, that is the problem we’re confronting now,” an official said when asked for corroboration Wednesday evening. “Some people lost money in naira while some lost in dollars.”

The official said the money belong to wealthy individuals inside the prison.

“It’s those big men that are more enraged because they kept millions with the warders,” the official said. “About N82 million was declared missing and four people are looking for $36,000.”

“We don’t know what the prison management will do about the matter because the money was not kept with the warders officially,” our source added. The officials spoke under anonymity because they did not receive permission to comment on internal prison disputes.

A corrections spokesman did not return a request seeking comments about the missing cash and threats of violence thereof.

The facility holds politicians including former Taraba Governor Jolly Nyame and federal lawmaker Farouk Lawan. Disgraced police chief Abba Kyari is also held at the centre, as well as former pensions directorate grunt Abdulrasheed Maina.

In a recent letter protesting his protracted incarceration before a federal judge, Mr Kyari said he was funding a lot of activities at Kuje prisons, including monthly cable TV subscriptions.

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Lalasticlala Seun Mynd44 Dominique FP please for some laffs

Wawuuu....eighty two what? Is that place a bank or I'm missing something because the government keeps announcing CASHLESS policy...SMH

This present buhari maladministration has taken the bar to all high in wickedness!.
I suspect he owns that NL moniker verywickedman....Which way Nigeria?


We need vote into all leadership positions young visionary leaders come 2023 and most importantly vote out both APC & PDP alike.

RenaissanceGuy:
You're breaking rule 12 by inserting your username signature on all your posts. Is it that you started using the Internet recentl? Do you really know how very childish that's?

It's my moniker not a signature...be guided.



@Seniorwriter

“The facility holds politicians including former Taraba Governor Jolly Nyame and federal lawmaker Farouk Lawan. Disgraced police chief Abba Kyari is also held at the centre, as well as former pensions directorate grunt Abdulrasheed Maina.

In a recent letter protesting his protracted incarceration before a federal judge, Mr Kyari said he was funding a lot of activities at Kuje prisons, including monthly cable TV subscriptions. “

Abba kyari is the director of socials/Social prefect in kuje prison

Wahala mix

The person that is writing all this script that APC government is acting is a genius.

This country and wahala na 5&6

Naija
Naija

Very pathetic
Government that can't protect anything in their custody

No to APC

82milla

I guess some crooked individuals want to use the terrorist attack to cashout

What happened in Kuje prison was likely prisoner swap. You will soon hear about the release of Abuja train victims that were in BH captivity for months.

olatade:
What happened in Kuje prison was likely prisoner swap. You will soon hear about the release of Abuja train victims that were in BH captivity for months.

I never thought of this to be honest. This could be the simple truth.

olatade:
What happened in Kuje prison was likely prisoner swap. You will soon hear about the release of Abuja train victims that were in BH captivity for months.

I read somewhere on Nairaland wherein a close aide to Gumi claimed the attack was organised by same group that were responsible for Abuja train kidnap.

So it's difficult ruling out such plausibility and it's scary to say the least cos that'll be akin to state sponsored terrorism.

I hope it's not true sha.

Inmates get money pass me
Dis life don taya me

olatade:
What happened in Kuje prison was likely prisoner swap. You will soon hear about the release of Abuja train victims that were in BH captivity for months.

My thought exactly. If avoiding to be trapped in ambush,how is it possible without government involvement,for 2-3 hrs not a single helicopter was sent to give air support to the men engaging the invaders

Seniorwriter:


Wawuuu....eighty two what? Is that place a bank or I'm missing something because the government keeps announcing CASHLESS policy...SMH...
@Seniorwriter

You're breaking rule 12 by inserting your username on all your posts. Is it that you started using the Internet recently? Do you really know how very childish that's?

Boko don de swallow money , whats all this again, another animal kingdom story

We don't have a president

Nothing seems to amaze me in this shithole any longer.

I hope say dem neva carry the prison go forest o

Dz country na just serious cruise.

From one mishap to the other.

I no sure say sodom and gomorrah for bible suffer reach wetin naija dey suffer now.

Everyday, na bad news person dey wake up to for dz kwantry.

Maybe tomorrow, we’ll wake up to news that CBN HEADQUARTERS has been moved to the forest as its no longer safe in abuja again

Ok

The greatest enemy of the black man is the Black man

Reason why they set themselves up. Ndi ala

I laugh in Kuje way.
They didnt calculate it well.
The fact is that Boko Haram stole all the money,,food,prison warders uniform including the Bank that is located there.


Useless Nigerians

Funkeeeeeeeee


OMG

It is finished. Naija don trabaye las las.
*sips pami

This is nigeria... They're riding on the hit to move money

Cruise nation...

Wahala no come too much for this country? 84mil cash inside prison! They steal our money still dey enjoy the mullar inside prison

Naija na cruise I swear
I was expecting this since


Finally the jibril guy from Niger has scammed a whole Nigeria and get away with it

Ok I trust my incoming president , Peter Obi though it will take time to fix Nigeria but las las we go dey ok

Anyone still doubting Buhari's govt complicity with these Islamic terrorists is either being naive or is simply a dunce.

I am not understanding.

You see, when we read that politicians or the big thieves are sentences to so so years imprisonment, we are not aware that those sentences are just instruction that they should live a low profile life style in enjoying their loots.

Those big boys, will still be going for clubbing, do runs for streets while the "customer dáadáa ní" will still be regularly gracing their beds.

Cash out......