James Abraham, JosGunmen, on Thursday, opened fire on officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State and freed some suspects. It was learnt that the NCS officials were conveying the suspects, who were charged with homicide, to a court in the area when the gunmen attacked them on the court premises. It was gathered that during the attack, six of the inmates brought from the Jos Correctional Centre escaped with the gunmen, while four others were recaptured. “Around 1.01pm in the process of removing their handcuffs, six were already freed from the handcuffs, the attackers started shooting. The Plateau State Police Command said it had launched a manhunt for the gunmen and the fleeing suspects, adding that it had recovered three motorcycles.

Source: Punch July 23, 2020 23:37 UTC