Mr Abubakar Adamu, Spokesman, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) Bauchi State said that the riot that broke out at the center left five inmates and two officers injured.
Adamu said on Friday in Bauchi that the incident occurred as a result of trafficking of items to inmates by a prison official.
“There was a riot that broke out as a result of a prison officer trafficking handsets, drugs and other related items to inmates inside the center.
“Unfortunately for the officer, intelligence got him and in the process of investigation, the inmates got wind of the incident and broke into the store and catered away shovels, daggers and diggers.
“The inmates who were shanting songs and slogans broke some items inside the prison which forced the prison officials to start shooting on the air to scare them. In the process five inmates and two officials were injured,” he said
Adamu said that the situation had been put under control while the inmates have returned to their rooms.
He urged the general public to go about their normal business as calm had returned.
Security has been beefed up with vehicular and traffic movement around the area restricted.
The roads leading to the correctional centre was also barricaded.
