By Israel Joel
The latest available report suggests that the quick deployment of security agents appear to have trapped the gunmen within the precinct of the Jos custodial centre as operations by the combined team of the police and OPSH appears to be ongoing as ta 8pm.
Armed gunmen had attacked the facility late Sunday evening in an attempt to release inmates at the centre.
Some residents of the police barracks who spoke with newsmen said they have abandoned their homes and have taken refuge at the adjourning Staff quarters for their own safety.
Heavy gunfire was reported at the facility at about 5:40 pm on Sunday
The media and information officer of the Operation safe Haven, Major Ishaku Takwa who confirmed the attack by the gunmen said details of the attack will be made known in the coming hour.
While Major Takwa cannot ascertain any arrest or escape of prisoners as at the time of writing this report, he did confirm that men of the OPSH and the Police have cordoned off all roads leading in and out of the Jos custodial center.
The Jos custodial centre is located in the heart of Jos, the Plateau state capital and apparently should have been the safest part of the city because besides the centre is the state headquarters of the Department of state service, DSS, the elite police A division and just across the road is the state headquarters of the Nigerian Police.
Unconfirmed reports say they may have been some causalities but officials are yet to confirm if anyone was hurt in the attacks.
