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1,500 Inmates Escape Mozambique Prison Amid Election Crisis

1,500 Inmates Escape Mozambique Prison Amid Election Crisis

MAPUTO – More than 1,500 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Tuesday, leaving 33 dead, as violent protests over disputed October elections spread across the southern African nation. Police have recaptured only 150 prisoners so far. Mozambique’s Police
December 26, 2024
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Nigeria: Floods lead to mass prison escape in Maiduguri

Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has led to a mass prison break in Maiduguri, with 281 inmates escaping after floodwaters collapsed the walls of a correctional facility, authorities say. The Nigeria Correctional Services spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement
September 17, 2024