From Yusuf Mairiga Shekarau, Jos
The Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has condemned in strong terms the attack on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos.
It would be recalled that gunmen on Sunday stormed the facility in large numbers with sophisticated weapons.
Governor Lalong while condemning the unfortunate incident praised the gallantry of officers and men of the Jos Custodial Centre who rose to the occasion to thwart the plans of the criminals whose mission was to facilitate the escape of inmates and also cause destruction to the facility.
Lalong also praised the quick reaction of other security agencies including the Police, Operation Safe Haven, DSS, NSCDC and Operation Rainbow who swiftly took charge of the general area leading to entrapment of the assailants as well as arrest of fleeing inmates.
While describing the sad event as one too many in the nation’s correctional system, Lalong said it was high time a holistic approach is applied in bringing such attacks and jail breaks to an end in order to guarantee the safety of inmates, correctional officers, and the larger society from criminals who choose to attack the very essence of Nigeria’s legal system by disrupting law and order.
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