Kuje Prison

Two Escaped Inmates from Kuje Prison Re-Arrested at New Crime Scene

Adamawa State, Nigeria – In a significant breakthrough, the Adamawa State Police Command has successfully re-arrested two inmates who had escaped from the Kuje correctional facility in Abuja last year. The escapees were apprehended while allegedly involved in cattle rustling and other illicit activities. The security operatives attached to the ‘Crack Squad’ carried out the... Read More

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September 7, 2022

Imo will overcome present challenges with prayers – Uzodimma; Falana sues FG, NASS over absence of CCTV at Kuje prisons | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Imo will overcome present challenges with prayers – Uzodimma Be mindful of fake news, NBC urges Nigerians Falana sues FG, NASS over absence of CCTV at Kuje prisons Nigeria now global supplier of tech talents – FG Police arrest fake reverend sister for child trafficking, rescue 15 children Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal... Read More

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Bandits are abducting our people like chickens – Abia communities; Governor Soludo reveals the reason for the demolition of Odumeje’s church | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Bandits are abducting our people like chickens – Abia communities Kuje attack: Our security system has failed – Senate NISS announces mobile app to boost farming production 30 suspected cultists arrested in Edo state Governor Soludo reveals the reason for the demolition of Odumeje’s church Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these... Read More

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2023 won’t be based on ‘my turn’, ethnicity, religion — Peter Obi; Funke Akindele might be Lagos PDP’s deputy governorship candidate

2023 won’t be based on ‘my turn’, ethnicity, religion — Peter Obi Alleged Fraud: Ebonyi PDP suspends deputy chair, legal adviser, others Funke Akindele might be Lagos PDP’s deputy governorship candidate More than 6,000 monkeypox cases reported globally as WHO calls for emergency meeting 443 prisoners at large after Abuja Prison attack, including Boko Haram... Read More

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FG: Over 600 inmates escaped in Kuje prison attack

On Tuesday evening, explosions and gunshots were heard from the direction of Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Boko Haram terrorists launched a ferocious attack on the correctional center deploying bombs, Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG), and General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), freeing no less than 600 inmates, including Boko Haram fighters detained at... Read More

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Prison Service to probe Kuje prison fire, as group claims responsibility

The Nigerian Prisons Service has launched a probe into the fire incident that gut the Kuje Medium Prisons on Friday. According to Vanguard, the prison authorities said the fire occurred at about 4:30 pm. “Minor fire was detected in Kuje Medium Security Prison hospital at about 4.30 pm. and was immediately put out by security... Read More

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Kuje prison currently on fire (Video)

High profile security Kuje prison is currently on fire. The prison hosts many high profile prisoners as well as some allegedly corrupt officials. The video of the fire was shared on social by Sahara Reporters. Kuje prison, Abuja on fire pic.twitter.com/oYXHZSM3GP — Y! Online (@YNaija) July 21, 2017 Details later…

“Jonathan is weak and incompetent”, “Obasanjo will die” | A timeline of Nnamdi Kanu’s utterances since he was granted bail

Since his arrest in October 2015, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has only gained more popularity. Kanu had started his agitation for the independence of Biafra through his broadcast on ‘Radio Biafra’ in London. He was later picked up by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) when he... Read More

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APGA commends FG over Nnamdi Kanu’s release

by Azeez Adeniyi The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has commended the Federal Government for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a statement by National Chairman of the party, Victor Oye, the party expressed satisfaction over Kanu’s release. He observed that although the bail conditions were... Read More

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How Senator Abaribe helped pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu fulfil his bail conditions

by Dolapo Adelana Details have emerged that the senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe signed the bond to help secure the bail of the leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Abaribe was seen on Friday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High court in Abuja to sign as surety for... Read More

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The moment former Aviation Minister, Chidoka drove Nnamdi Kanu out of Kuje prison (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Osita Chidoka, a former minister of Aviation and Corps Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday drove the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and pro-Biafra activist, Nnamdi Kanu out of Kuje prison. Kanu fulfilled his bail conditions earlier on Friday and secured his release from the... Read More

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BREAKING: IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu leaves Kuje prison after 2-year detention

by Dolapo Adelana The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, has been released from Kuje prison in Abuja after spending close to two years in detention, according to online news medium Sahara Reporters. According to a source in the prison, Kanu left the prison premises few minutes ago after fulfilling his... Read More

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How inmate masterminded multimillion naira fraud from Kuje prison – Police

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police Force has accused an inmate of the Kuje Maximum Prison, Abuja, Ifeanyi Ezenwa, of coordinating series of fraudulent activities running into millions of naira for his syndicate, The Punch reports. The syndicate was burst by the Inspector-General Police Special Intelligence Response Team. The police team said the gang specialised in... Read More

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FG harassing Nnamdi Kanu’s visitors, IPOB alleges

by Azeez Adeniyi The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday alleged that the Federal Government was denying people access to its leader, Nnamdi Kanu at Kuje Prisons, Abuja. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB said people who wish to see Kanu are now made to get a clearance from the... Read More

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Court remands ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu in prison

by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded ‎a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu, in Kuje Prison pending when ruling on his bail application would be delivered on March 21. Yakubu was arraigned before Justice Ahmed Mohammed by the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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February 1, 2017

Ex-FCT minister’s son remanded in Kuje prison over N1.1bn fraud

Shamsudeen Bala Mohammed, a son of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Mohammed Bala was on Wednesday remanded in Kuje prison by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba ordered that the suspect remains in prison till Friday. Bala was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 15... Read More

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January 10, 2017

How DSS killed 9 people who visited me at Kuje prison – Kanu

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu who is on trial for treason has alleged that the Department of State Services (DSS) killed nine persons who came to visit him in Kuje prison. He said this through his counsel Ifeanyi Ejiofor while in court on Tuesday. Kanu claimed that “nine persons were arrested... Read More

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November 16, 2016

7 things we learnt from Fani-Kayode’s prison diaries

A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode who recently regained his freedom from prison has shared his experience in detention for 21 days. Fani-Kayode shared this on Wednesday in a post on his Facebook Page as he recounted his time in the gallows. Here are 7 things we learnt from Fani-Kayode’s prison diaries I was... Read More

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September 18, 2016

Nnamdi Kanu is critically ill, suffering from persistent cough – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says its leader Nnamdi Kanu is currently critically ill in Kuje prison. According to the group it got wind of Kanu’s illness from his lawyers who paid him a visit in prison recently. In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Saturday, the group says Kanu... Read More

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September 6, 2016

Nnamdi Kanu is ‘His Excellency, President of Biafra’ inside Kuje Prison – Charles Okah

Charles Okah, the mastermind of the October 1, 2010 bombing has said that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, is usually addressed as ‘His Excellency, President of Biafra,’ by some inmates. Okah, who is also an inmate of the same prison, made the revelation on Monday in a statement, according... Read More

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August 30, 2016

How convicts in Kuje prison are kept in VIP cells

There was an altercation between inmates and prison officials on Monday at the Kuje Prisons, Abuja. In a statement by the Nigeria Prisons Service, it was learnt that some inmates tried to resist the routine cell search by officials. “At about 1000hrs on Monday, staff of Kuje Prison carried out a routine cell-search which is... Read More

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August 29, 2016

Confusion as riot breaks out in Kuje Prison

Inmates at the Kuje Prison Abuja on Monday morning started a riot just as officials arrived at the facility for their routine duties. According to Premium Times, a top prison official whose name was withheld said the riot started from one of the blocks before spreading to others. The source also said some security operatives... Read More

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Inmate collapses after drinking competition, another dupes resident from custody

A rather bizarre situation played out at the Abeokuta Prison, Ogun State when an inmate passed out after a drinking competition involving other prisoners. The inmates had engaged themselves in a bet, before things turned awry as one of them suddenly collapsed. It was gathered that the inmate was, however, resuscitated after much effort by... Read More

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Kuje prison escapees captured

The prisoners who escaped from Kuje Prison, Abuja, have allegedly been found and rearrested by security officials in the country. According to SaharaReporters, the escapees were aided by staff of the prison during their efforts to break out of jail. Sources, who spoke to the news platform, said that the apprehended men are now under... Read More

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‘I shall triumphantly walk out of Kuje Prison’ – Charles Okah speaks from jail

Charles Okah, the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing in Abuja, was said to be under quarantine for suspected Lassa fever infection as at the time of his rumoured escape from Kuje prison on Saturday, June 25. Okah’s lawyers, First Law Solicitors, in a statement signed by Timipa jenkins Okponipere, said that Okah,... Read More

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‘It’s not true’ that Charles Okah escaped from Kuje Prison

Charles Okah, the suspected mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombings, has not escaped from Kuje Prison in Abuja. Rumours hit the grapevine on Saturday morning that Charles Okah had escaped during the jailbreak which occurred on Friday night. However, the Nigerian Prisons Service has disclosed to Premium Times that Okah did not scale the... Read More

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BREAKING: Alex Badeh sent to Kuje Prison

Alex Badeh, a former Chief of Defence Staff has been sent to Kuje Maximum Prison, pending the determination of his bail application on March 10 by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Okon Abang gave the ruling on Monday, after Badeh was arraigned for alleged fraud and diversion of funds meant for the purchase... Read More

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February 29, 2016

Ex-Minister of Interior, Abba Moro sent to jail (PHOTOS)

A federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, has ordered the immediate remand of former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, and two others, in Kuje prison, pending the hearing of their bail application on March 2nd. Moro and Anaesthesia Nwaobia, a Permanent Secretary in the ministry and a Deputy Director Finance, F.O Alayegbami, were... Read More

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January 26, 2016

Olisa Metuh received money from Dasuki’s office ‘without being awarded contract’ – Witness

As the trial of Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party continues at a Federal High Court in Abuja, a legal officer from the office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, Baleh Ndam has been presented as a prosecution witness. Ndam told the court that that Destra Investment Limited, a firm... Read More

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January 15, 2016

Metuh pleads ‘not guilty’ to 7-count charge of corruption…

The spokesman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has been remanded in prison by a federal High Court in Abuja. Metuh also pleaded ‘not guilty’ to a seven-count charge of corruption and money laundering. He appeared in court on Friday, over 10 days after he was arrested by officials of the Economic... Read More

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