TECHNOCRAT MEDIA NIGERIA
The Plateau state police command says they’ve arrested eight inmates who escaped from a correctional centre in Jos after it was attacked by gunmen on Sunday.
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 as reported by TheCable.
Mr 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 an 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 police spokesman said he will make further details about the search of other escaped inmates.
THECABLE
