Residents close to the area, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the heavy gunshots started at about 10. pm and lasted close to an hour.
They said it was not clear who the gunmen are but believed to be some criminal elements.
At the time of filing this report, the Police in conjunction with the Nigerian Army has cordoned off the roads leading to the prison area.
Other security agents are also on red alert to safeguard against any breach of security.
Efforts to reach officials of the Kuje Correctional Center for comments failed due to the tension.
Multiple sources also told SaharaReporters that the gunmen invaded the facility around 10 pm but security operatives were able to repel the attack.
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“Can you hear the gunshot, we are under serious attack,” one of the sources said.
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Kuje prison was established in 1989, it has minimum and maximum holding cells where inmates are incarcerated.
It is famous for holding high-profile offenders, including former governors and ministers.
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