According to early reports by TheNation, the herdsmen stormed the Court and overpowered correctional warders before five of them escaped

Four inmates have escaped from the Jos Maximum Prison in the state capital.

The inmates, as gathered, escaped in the earlier hours of Thursday.

The escapees were herdsmen arraigned before a Barkin Ladi Court sometimes last year.

The Nation had reported the herdsmen stormed the Court and overpowered correctional warders before five of them escaped

But four of them were re-arrested after intensive search by security agents.

However, the unrelenting inmates, according to sources, escaped with the alleged active connivance of an insider

Spokesman of Plateau Correctional Centre, Mr Geoffrey Longdien confirmed their escape.

Details to follow…