It is believed that the attackers were on a mission to free their captured leaders being detained at the SSS office.
Yellow House as usually called, is located within the vicinity of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, which also houses the Supreme Court and the National Assembly.
But the attack was promptly repelled as other security forces, including the military were immediately mobilised.
Presently, all roads leading to the Three Arms Zone have be cordoned off and vehicles are turned back.
Reports however say Presidential Villa is calm. The Sunday service at the Chapel went on as scheduled.
Meanwhile, various points in Abuja city as well as some roads leading to the nation's capital are under lock down.
Armed Nigerian Air Force personnel are noticeable at roads leading to the airport, while military helicopters have been deployed around the city, especially around Aso Rock.
No word yet from the federal government but spokesperson of the SSS, Marilyn Ogar, confirmed an attempted jailbreak at the Service's headquarters by the Boko Haram sect.
"What happened was that the suspects handlers went to feed the detainees here but suddenly they attacked him with their handcuffs, disarmed him and started shooting, she said.
"The military was quickly called in before they could do any harm and that is responsible for the shootings you heard.
"It was an attempted jailbreak but it has been brought under control."
Tweets from former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and that of FCT, Mallam Nasir El Rufai confirms that there was exchange of gunfire.
I live 50 metres away from the SSS headquaters and the Villa and what I witnssed with my eyes and heard this morning was a full scale battle
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) March 30, 2014
IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD: Exchange of gunfire still going on with helicopter gunship hovering over the Aso Drive… http://t.co/DBqOEx7Qwx
— Nasir El-Rufai (@elrufai) March 30, 2014
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