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1 Dead, Others Wounded As NCoS Officers Give All In Defence of Jos Custodial Facility

 

One armed quad officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), was said to have died in defence of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Jos whilst six others were injured in a gun duel against unknown gunmen who attacked the facility on Sunday evening.

In a detailed statement released by the Service’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Francis Enobore, the NCoS revealed that the attackers, who stormed the Custodial Center at about 5:20pm, engaged the armed squad personnel in a fierce gun battle before breaking into the yard.

“Sadly, one of the NCoS Armed Squad personnel paid the supreme price in the encounter while nine inmates also lost their lives. Another staff of the Service was shot in the hand and six inmates were also injured in the attack,” the statement reads.

Giving more details on the attack, Enobore stated that a joint security task force is on the trail of the escaped inmates revealing that at least 10 were recaptured on Monday out of the over 200 who eventually escaped lawful custody during the attack.

“Some of the attackers and a total of 262 inmates escaped in the melee before reinforcements could come from sister services. However, 10 have so far been recaptured leaving 252 at large.

“Jos Medium Security Custodial Centre as at the time of attack, had 1,060 inmates comprising 560 pre-trial detainees and 500 convicts,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, the Controller-General of Corrections, Haliru Nababa has condoled with the family and friends of the gallant officer who paid the ultimate price in the encounter promising that the death will not be in vain as all the perpetrators will be hunted and made to face the full wrath of the law.

“CG Haliru Nababa thanked the officers and men of other security agencies for the assistance in bringing the situation under control and assured members of the public that the safety of inmates including their care and support, will continue to be a top priority in his administration.

“He called for collaboration from patriotic individuals to apprehend the fleeing inmates as well as volunteering credible intelligence that could nip such ugly incidents in the bud,” Enobore stated.

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