The Nigeria Correctional Service has confirmed nine inmates were shot dead, six injured during the recent Jos Medium Security Custodial Centre attack.
It also said that 252 inmates were still on the run, after officials of the Correctional Service conducted a head count.
According to a statement by the Spokesman of the Service, CC Francis Enobore, on Monday in Abuja, noted that one of the NCoS Armed Squad personnel paid the supreme price in the encounter.
Briefing reporters on the development, Spokesperson of the Plateau Police Command, ASP Gabriel Ogaba Ubah said following a full reinforcement of combined team of security Operatives in the state to the Centre, nine fleeing inmates were arrested.
The comptroller of the prison, Samuel Aguda counted the losses during the invasion.
