Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and Comptroller General of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCOs), Haliru Nababa are expected to appear before the House of Representatives over the recent attack on the Kuje Custodial Centre by suspected terrorists.
Chairman, House Committee on Correctional Service, Anayo Edwin who disclosed this during an oversight visit to the Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja, expressed grave concern over recurring cases of attacks on 12 other Custodial Centres across the country.
He also underscored the need for the Commander of the Army Platoon on duty on the night of the attack to appear before the committee to explain the circumstances surrounding the attack.
He stated that the recent jailbreaks by gunmen which led to the release of inmates are worrisome.
Speaking earlier, the NCOS Controller, FCT Command, Mr. Ahmedu Musa Ahmedu, explained that there were 994 inmates within the facilities on the night of the attack.
