Herdsmen on during the weekend attacked the Jato-Aka Farm Centre of the Benue Prisons Services, killing an inmate, Tersoo Agidi.

The Public Relations Officer, Benue Prisons Service, ASP Stephen Nwanchor, who confirmed the incident said that the incident took place, on Saturday, at the farm centre.

Nwanchor who noted that the invasion was not a failed jail break attempt said “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.”

The PRO said the service was investigating the invasion to ascertain the remote cause, noting 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.

(NAN)