A gang of heavily armed men who attacked Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State have been trapped in and being surrounded by the response squad of the service and other sister security agencies.
A statement the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correction Service, O F Enobore, a Controller of Corrections, made available to African Business Travel News (ABTN), said the presence and quick responses from other sister security agencies who condoned off the facility got the invaders stuck in the facility.
According to the statement, the gunmen who reportedly stormed the facility in large number with sophisticated weapons arrived at the facility at about 1720hrs (5:20pm) local time had gained entry into the yard after a fierce gunbattle with the guards at the gate.
Luck, however, ran against them thereafter as troops mobilised from other sister security agencies for reinforcements against the attackers, arrived on time and engaged the invaders in serious battle with superior fire power which forced the attackers to retreat more into the facility and thereafter got stuck with arrival of more troops who have condoned off the facility and the entire area.
“The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State came under attack by gunmen who reportedly stormed the facility in large number with sophisticated weapons.
The invaders were said to have arrived at the Custodial Center at about 1720hrs 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 center.
“The situation is presently under control as the attackers firing power is being subdued by superior fire from a combined team of security agencies,” the statement said.
However further reports on the development are being awaited as more troops are being mobilized for to secure the facility, personnel inmates.
