The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has confirmed the invasion of the Jos Correctional Centre by gunmen on Sunday.
The NCoS said the men stormed the Correctional Centre at 5:20pm and immediately made way to the main gate where they engaged some security operatives present at that time.
The service, however said the situation has been brought under control as the armed men have been trapped in the building and a team of security personnel was immediately deployed to return normalcy to the area.
This was contained in a statement by the spokesman of the NCoS, Francis Enobore.
The statement reads, “The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State came under attack by gunmen who reportedly stormed the facility in large numbers with sophisticated weapons.
“The invaders were said to have arrived at the Custodial Center at about 17:20hrs and immediately made for the main gate where they engaged the armed squad personnel in a gun battle before breaking into the yard.
“Although they gained entrance to the yard, they are however trapped within as men from sister security services were immediately mobilised to assist the armed guards to cordon the perimeter wall and the entire area.
“Reinforcement from the response squad of the Service has also been mobilised to the centre.
“The situation is presently under control as the attackers’ firing power is being subdued by superior fire from a combined team of security agencies. Update will be made available as events unfold.”
