Following Tuesday night’s bomb attack on the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari has visited the facility.
Over 100 terrorists had on Tuesday night attacked the facility, freeing hundreds of inmates, among them fellow terrorists.
The president was received by the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Baba Alkali, paramilitary service chiefs among other top government officials.
Security has been tightened in most parts of Kuje communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the terror attack which left at least five people dead.
This newspaper observed heavy security presence with fierce-looking armed personnel in areas considered as flash points.
Armoured tanks have been positioned around Kuje Prison junction, while various teams of security personnel in siren-blaring vehicles patrol the area.