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Security operatives at the Jos correctional centre have subdued bandits who attacked the facility on Sunday afternoon. The bandits engaged security officers at the facility in a gun battle in a bid to forcefully gain access to the centre.

The attackers were said to have pretended to be guests on a visit when they suddenly opened fire on reaching the gate of the correctional facility.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said five inmates who attempted to escape during the gun battle were promptly re-arrested.

It was gathered that the invasion was aimed at freeing some inmates.

At the time of filing this report, there was still a gunbattle while security personnel have taken over major areas around the facility.

Eyewitnesses said most of the bandits were trapped in the Correctional Centre as joint security operatives of Operation Safe Haven surrounded the prison and its environs.

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Confirming the attack, the Public Relations Officer of the Correctional Centre, Francis Enobore, in a statement titled: Jos custodial centre attacked by gunmen, trapped in the yard, said: ” 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.

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” Although they gained entrance to the yard, they are however trapped within as men from the sister security services were immediately mobilized to condone the perimeter wall and the entire area.

“Reinforcement from the response squad of the service has also been mobilised to the centre.”

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He said the situation was under control as the attackers’ firing power has been subdued by superior fires from a combined team of security agencies.

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