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Tag: Prison Break

  • 🇨🇮  Ivory Coast: 5 dead in clashes at Bouaké prison

    🇨🇮  Ivory Coast: 5 dead in clashes at Bouaké prison

    Five inmates at an Ivory Coast prison were killed when a routine search turned into a violent clash, authorities said Wednesday. Prisoners in Bouaké , the country’s second-largest city, reacted with “hostility” to a routine search for contraband on Tuesday, prosecutor Abel Nangbelé Yeo said in a statement. Five prisoners were killed and 29 people,…

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  • Over 1,500 Escape in Massive Mozambique Prison Break Amid Political Turmoil

    Over 1,500 Escape in Massive Mozambique Prison Break Amid Political Turmoil

    Mozambique is reeling from a massive prison break that saw over 1,500 prisoners escape from a high-security facility in the capital, Maputo. The prison break, accompanied by a violent riot, resulted in the deaths of 33 individuals and has intensified concerns about the nation’s escalating unrest. The incident, one of the largest prison breaks in…

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  • Security Alert: Mass Prison Break in Kakata, Liberia

    Date: September 9, 2024 Location: Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia Incident: Over 40 inmates from Margibi County prison escaped after overpowering prison guards. Action to Take: Additional Information: Stay informed: For the most current information, please visit the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia’s website or contact them directly.

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  • Prisoners escape from Niger jail that holds jihadists

    Authorities in Niger have declared a curfew in the volatile Tillaberi region after several prisoners escaped from a heavily fortified jail known to hold jihadists. The incident occurred on Thursday at Koutoukale prison located about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north-west of the capital, Niamey, the interior ministry said. Two other attempted jailbreaks at the facility…

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