The terrorist group's members were captured on camera on Wednesday, July 6, shooting their way inside the building.
The 38-second footage showed dozens of fighters marching in formation while buildings and cars caught fire.
The video was uploaded by the Islamic State's A'maq Agency with the caption: "Islamic State fighters raided Kuje jail in Abuja yesterday and succeeded in liberating hundreds of captives."
Arabic was used to write the words.
According to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), gunmen attacked the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Center in Abuja on Tuesday night with explosives. NCoS confirmed the attack on Wednesday.
President Muhammadu Buhari visited the scene of the tragic incident on Wednesday night and criticized the intelligence system.
The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), in a recent development, has responded by claiming responsibility for the attack and even releasing a video to support that claim.
According to a recent report by Daily Trust, the attack on Abuja's Kuje Prison was carried out by the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP).
Over 800 prisoners, including high-profile suspects, were liberated after the prison was broken into by terrorists, according to Legit.ng.
How Boko Haram assaulted the Kuje Correctional Facility in Abuja Yesterday night around 10pm, daring gunmen believed to be members of the notorious Boko Haram terrorist group laid siege.
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