Police chief says 33 prisoners dead and 15 others injured after confrontation with security forcesAt least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital Maputo on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the chief of police has said, as widespread post-election riots and violence continue to engulf the country.The police general commander, Bernardino Rafael, said 33 prisoners had died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/26/at-least-6000-inmates-escape-mozambique-jail-amid-post-election-riots
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Publish date : 2024-12-26 19:09:00
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At least 6,000 inmates escape Mozambique jail amid post-election riots
