•Plateau security meeting ends in stalemate•Northern elders FG caution against profiling Fulani as terroristsThe authorities have confirmed death of nine inmates in the ensuing gun duel between security agencies and gunmen that invaded the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Jos on Sunday. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the correctional centre, Francis Enobore, an officer lost his life during the encounter. “Meanwhile, some of the attackers and a total of 262 inmates escaped in the melee before reinforcement could come from sister services. The custodial centre as at the time of the attack had 1,060 inmates – comprising 560 pre-trial detainees – and 500 convicts. RELATEDLY, the security meeting convened by the Plateau State Government to review the incident, yesterday, ended in a stalemate.

Source: The Guardian November 30, 2021 10:15 UTC