The attack on Kuje Prison in Abuja on Tuesday night, July 5, has been claimed by the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP).
In a video shared online on Wednesday evening, the terrorist group depicted its fighters shooting their way into the facility. The 38-second video showed tens of fighters marching in groups while vehicles and buildings were engulfed in flames.
An elderly man dressed in native attire also joined the young men who were shouting on top of their voices.
The Islamic State’s A’maq Agency released the video with the caption: “Fighters of Islamic State attacked Kuje prison in Abuja yesterday and succeeded in freeing dozens of prisoners.” The words were written in Arabic.
Watch the video released below…