Jail Break Attempt Not A Threat To President's Safety -- Abati

The attempted escape by a detainee at the Aso drive headquarters of the State Security Service (SSS) did not in any way threaten the president's safety, a Nigerian government official has said.

Spokesman for the president, Dr Reuben Abaiti, told Channels Television in a telephone interview that the incident happened within the premises of the SSS headquarters and was quickly contained.