The Plateau State Police Command said it has re-arrested 7 inmates who escaped after the Sunday attack on the Jos Correctional Centre.
Gunmen in their numbers had attacked the medium security custodial centre in the capital city of Plateau at about 5pm. The police said they had engaged the armed men and got them trapped in the facility.
Confirming the attack in a statement on Sunday night, spokesperson of the command, Ubah Ogaba said;
“On 28/11/2021 at about 1720hrs, the medium-security custodial centre in Jos came under attack by yet to be identified gunmen where some inmates escaped.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, CP Bartholomew N. Onyeka who led reinforcement to the scene, directed that the entire centre be cordoned.
“The CP also directed immediate stop and search where seven escapees have been re-arrested 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 CP reaffirmed that 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. Meanwhile, the situation is under control.”
Meanwhile, the correctional centre is yet to make public the exact number of inmates who escaped following the attack.
