Tension As Skye Bank Ex-Chair Ayeni Reportedly Loses ₦120m Luxury Watch Inside Kuje Prison

It was further gathered that suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, who is also being held at the facility, allegedly lost about ₦2 million during the same operation. Multiple insiders reportedly said the exercise was led by the Deputy Controller-General of Operations alongside officers in charge of the Kuje facility, with operatives said to have been accompanied by DSS dogs and equipped with bulletproof vests, a development that reportedly caused panic among inmates.

One of the sources alleged that Ayeni was searched during the raid and dispossessed of his valuables, while also claiming that other high-profile detainees were affected. The operation reportedly sparked tension within the prison yard, with inmates accusing officials involved of intimidation and misconduct.

Another insider was quoted as saying Ayeni was considering filing an official petition over the incident, as allegations circulated that cash and valuables belonging to some detainees were confiscated without proper documentation or accountability. However, these claims could not be independently verified at the time of filing this report.

The Nigerian Correctional Service has yet to issue an official response to the allegations, while the development has continued to raise concerns over security procedures and the treatment of high-profile inmates within custodial centres.