At least 300 prisoners in a prison in the capital of Nigeria are escaping

This is a car that was destroyed in a prison in the prison shot on July 6 in the jail shot by the capital of Nigeria. Xinhua News Agency (Photo Conferring)

Xinhua News Agency, July 6th (Reporter Guo Jun) Officials from the Nigerian Ministry of the Interior said on the 6th that a prison of the capital Abuja suffered an illegal armed organization attack on the evening of the 5th, and about 600 prisoners fled. The security department quickly repelled the attacker and launched the arrest. At present, at least 300 prisoners are still escaping.

Shu Aibu Belgor, the executive secretary of the Nigerian Ministry of the Interior, told the media on the 6th that the prison was detained with a total of 994 prisoners at the time of the incident. It includes dozens of "Boco Holy Land" armed elements.

On July 6, in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, several policemen were warned at the scene of the prison. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Sadick Adlakukuku)

Beliga said that the Nigerian security department quickly repelled the militants and pursued the prisoner of the prisoner. At present, about 300 people have been captured. The incident also killed 1 prisoner and injured three prisoners.

According to a statement issued by the Nigerian Prison Management Department on the 6th, the prison has resumed the management order.

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