One inmate killed as suspected herdsmen attack prison in Benue

One person has been confirmed killed after suspected Fulani herdsmen invaded the Nigerian Prisons’, Jato-Aka Farm Centre in Benue State.

The Public Relations Officer, Benue Prisons Service, ASP Stephen Nwanchor, gave the name of the victim as Tersoo Agidi.

He told newsmen in Makurdi that the invasion was not a failed jail break attempt.

“This is a new farm centre established in January, 2017. The herdsmen invaded the place, destroyed property, shot and killed one Tersoo Agidi, an inmate.

“We have evacuated all the remaining inmates from the farm centre to Gboko, pending the outcome of the investigation.

“We are not taking anything for granted. My Controller of Prison is on top of the issue, and all relevant security operatives in the state have been notified,” Nwanchor said.

The PRO said investigation was still on to ascertain the real cause of the incident.

He added that no arrest had been made so far.

Nwanchor said the service had tightened security in and around all its facilities in the state, assuring that there was no cause for alarm.

The incident is coming few days after suspected gunmen attacked Zaki Biam area of the state, killing no fewer than 52 persons.

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