The Abuja prison attack is the latest in a series of widespread violent episodes carried out by armed groups in Nigeria.
Late Tuesday, heavily armed men broke into the facility, shooting explosives and detonating them.
Authorities say one prison officer was killed and about 600 prisoners were released by shooters before being repulsed by national security forces.
There was strict security in the prison on Wednesday as authorities said they had begun searching for the missing prisoner. Authorities say up to 300 fugitives have been retaken.
Shuaib Belgore is the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Interior.
"I don't know how many of the attackers were killed. They may have taken injured or other victims. But on our side, 1 There are one dead and about three injured. "
On Wednesday, relatives of the prisoners gathered in the prison yard hoping for the latest information from the authorities.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on Tuesday, but authorities suspect the terrorist group Boko Haram.
Kuje Medium Security Prison is home to hundreds of prisoners, including prominent officials and captured Boko Haram militants.
Nigeria's Supreme Police Officer, Ava Carri, has been charged with money laundering with an international fraudster known as Hashpuppi.
Asabe Isah, who lives in Kuje, says he heard a sound that sounded like an explosion and a bombardment.
"The house vibrated a little, so the sound I heard was like a blast. Then, five minutes later, a second blast rang again."
In Nigeria almost every day , Attacks are increasing in many areas. Basic.
Hours before the prison attack, armed men ambushed the president's convoy on their way to their hometown in northwestern Katsina. The president was not in the convoy, but two others were injured.
Security experts say the succession of attacks indicates that the authorities are not taking security issues seriously.
Senator Iroegbu is a security analyst.
"This is a very serious espionage failure or security breach. This is bold when it comes to accommodating terrorist prisoners or suspects, especially for the number one prison in the country.
Since 2020, armed groups have released more than 5,000 prisoners in several attacks.
