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Gunmen Who Hit Jos Custodial Center, Trapped in Facility Premises

By Hillary Asemota

The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State came under attack on Sunday 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 5.30 PM, 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 premises, 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. 

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The Controller of Corrections (PRO), Mr. Francis Enobore, in a statement quoted the Controller-General of Corrections as saying that the Service and the Ministry of Interior are monitoring the development, said reinforcement from the response squad of the Service has also been mobilised to the center. 

The CG however said the situation is presently under control as the attackers’ firing power is being subdued by superior fire from a combined team of security agencies.

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