The House of Representatives has decided to investigate the attack on the Nigerian Correctional Medium Security Custodial Centre (NCSMSCC) in Kuje.
This resolution came after the adoption of a motion by Rep. Sha’aban Sharada (APC-Kano) during a plenary in Abuja, on Thursday, following the recent attack on Kuje Prison by suspected terrorists.
The prison was attacked by suspected Boko Haram terrorists who freed their cohorts and other hardened criminals in detention.
Mr. Sharada expressed concern that the prison break has made the country and the FCT, especially vulnerable and under threat of future attacks, risks, and intimidation. He linked these fears to the large number of criminal escapees in the country.
The honourable also raised concerns over the large amounts of resources expended by the Federal Government in a bid to ensure public security and welfare.
The house urged the Federal Government to implement the impressive recommendations of the National Security Summit organised by the leadership of the House of Representatives in 2021.
The house further mandated the Committees on Nation Security and Intelligence, Interior, Reformatory Services, Defence, Army, Airforce, and Navy to investigate the cause.
The reps also urged the committee to consider the dimensions and effects of the attack and report back within four weeks for further legislative action
