No fewer than 9 inmates and one of the gunmen that was trapped inside Jos Custodial Centre during Sunday’s attack on the facility by heavily armed gunmen have been confirmed dead following the assault.
A member of the Armed Squad of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) was also confirmed dead, while ten out the 262 inmates that initially escaped with some of the gun have been recaptured,according to Francis Enobore, Controller of Corrections and public relations officer of the Service,
He said the escapees escaped from the facility before reinforcement mounted by sister agencies could arrive. He said that a total of 252 inmates remain at large.
He added that another staff of the Service was shot in the hand while 6 inmates were injured in the attack.
He expressed condolences of the Controller General of the NCoS, Haliru Nababa to the family and friends of the gallant officer killed in the attack
promising that “the death will not be in vain as all the perpetrators will be hunted and made to face the full wrath of the law”.
CG Nababa expressed appreciation to
the officers and men of other security agencies for the assistance in bringing the situation under control and assured members of the public that the safety of inmates including their care and support, will continue to be a top priority in his administration.
Besides, the Plateau Police command confirmed that nine fleeing inmates from the Jos Correctional Centre were arrested by the men of the force , this is even as one inmate who earlier left voluntarily surrendered himself.
The arrest was made during a stop and search operation carried out by the Police, the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Gabriel Ubah disclosed.
Ubah,who spoke with journalists on Monday in Jos, said:”On 28/11/2021 at about 1720hrs, the medium-security custodial centre in Jos came under attack by yet to be identified gunmen during which some inmates escaped”
He added that upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, CP Bartholomew Onyeka led reinforcement to the scene and directed that the entire centre be cordoned.
“The CP also directed immediate stop and search where nine (9) escapees have been re-captured by the Police and are in custody while one escapee voluntarily surrendered himself to the Police. Based on the prompt response, the situation was brought under control by the superior gunfire of Security Agencies. The Police and other Security Agencies are currently on the ground to effectively deprive the hoodlums of the space they desire to perpetrate their evil acts.”
