By; BUHARI B. BELLO, Jos
Suspected cattle rustlers from Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State have been identified as those who attacked the Jos Correctional Centre, the Head of the facility, Samuel Aguda said on Monday.
Speaking to newsmen in Jos, he further added that one official and nine inmates were killed, six were fatally injured, 252 escaped and 12 were recaptured while at the time of this report, 789 inmates are in custody.
In his words, the attackers who stormed the Custodial Center engaged the Nigerian Correctional Service armed squad personnel in a fierce gun battle before breaking into the yard.
He explained that sadly, one of the Armed Squad personnel paid the supreme price in the encounter while nine inmates also lost their lives.
He further added that six were fatally injured, 252 escaped and 789 are in custody.
“We are hoping that with the combined efforts of security agencies, the escapees will be arrested. We have learnt one or two lessons from this incident, we want to assure that this will not happen again,” he added.
He also said that no invader was trapped in the facility as those who invaded escaped without being arrested, except one of them that was killed.
