The police in Plateau state say they arrested eight inmates
who escaped from a correctional centre in Jos after it was attacked by gunmen.
In a statement on Monday, Ubah Ogaba, Plateau police public
relations officer (PPRO), said seven of the inmates were rearrested while one
voluntarily surrendered himself.
Gunmen invaded the facility on Sunday, and many inmates
escaped.
Ogba said the police took action and began an operation in
search of the escaped inmates.
“Yesterday, at about
5:20 p.m the medium-security custodial centre in Jos came under attack by
yet-to-be identified gunmen,” the PPRO said.
“Immediately we received the report, the Commissioner of
Police in the State, CP Bartholomew Onyeka, who led reinforcement to the scene,
directed that the entire centre be cordoned.
“The CP also ordered immediate stop and search and seven
inmates who escaped were re-arrested by the police and are in custody.
“One of them
voluntarily surrendered himself to the police.”
Ogba said police officers and other security personnel are
currently on the ground to forestall any attacks.
The spokesman said he will provide more information in the
search of other escaped inmates.
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