The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has on Wednesday said its members carried out the attack on the Kuje correctional facility in Abuja.
The facility was attacked on Tuesday night, leading to the release of over 600 inmates.
There had been reports that the former boss of the police special unit remanded in the facility, Abba Kyari had not been found.
However the facility denied the report.
Daily Trust reports that ISWAP released video footage of its members carrying out the dastard act.
President Muhammadu Buhari had also visited the scene to assess the level of damage on the facility.
The president during his visit on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the attack, blaming the security for doing less than expected.
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