Alleged Abuja bombing mastermind escapes from Kuje Prison

The leader of the Movement For The Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Charles Okah, has reportedly escaped from Kuje Prison in Abuja.

According to Sahara Reporters, Okah, who is believed to be the mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing in Abuja, scaled the prison walls around 7.30 pm on Friday, June 24 alongside another inmate.

At least 27 people were reported dead in the bombing attack allegedly led by the militant leader.