Gunmen who invaded the Jos Medium Security Custodial Centre in Plateau nation on Sunday nighttime have been stated trapped inside the facility due to the heavy fire electricity of safety operatives who at once cordoned the yard.
Spokesman of the Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS, CC Francis Enobore disclosed this in a announcement issued Sunday night in Abuja.
The statement reads; “The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State got here beneath assault by using gunmen who reportedly stormed the facility in giant wide variety with state-of-the-art weapons.
“The invaders have been said to have arrived at the Custodial Center at about 1720hrs and immediately made for the primary gate where they engaged the armed squad personnel in a gun battle before breaking into the yard.
“Although they won entrance to the yard, they are however trapped inside as men from sister security services were immediately mobilised to aid the armed guards to cordon the perimeter wall and the complete area.
“Reinforcement from the response squad of the Service has also been mobilised to the center.
“The state of affairs is nowadays underneath control as the attackers firing power is being subdued by most appropriate hearth from a combined team of protection agencies. Update will be made handy as tournament unfolds”, he added.
0 Comments