The situation appears foggy, but attackers of the Jos Custodial Centre remain holed in as the Centre is surrounded by troops and other securitymen after their failed attack, ostensibly to free inmates.
The Army has said it is containing the attack.
An earlier statement by the spokesman of the Corrections Service, Mr. Francis Enobore, confirmed the attack and the entrapment of the attackers.
His statement reads in full: “The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State came under attack 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 1720hrs (5.20 p.m.) 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 yard, 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.
“Reinforcement from the response squad of the Service has also been mobilised to the center.
“The situation is presently under control as the attackers firing power is being subdued by superior fire from a combined team of security agencies. Update will be made available as event unfolds.”
Recently, there has been a rash of attacks on Custodial centres around the country like Imo, Kogi, and Oyo States, leading to the freeing of more than 100 prisoners.