Congolese authorities say at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak in the country's main prison in the capital early Monday
Congolese authorities say at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak in the country's main prison in the capital early Mondayin Congo’s main prison in the capital left at least 129 people dead, most of them in a stampede, authorities said Tuesday.
Makala, Congo’s largest penitentiary with a capacity for 1,500 people, holds over 12,000 inmates, most of whom are awaiting trial, Amnesty International said in its latest country report. The facility has recorded previous jailbreaks,Gunfire inside the prison started around midnight on Sunday into Monday morning, residents said. A senior government official earlier said only two deaths were confirmed during the incident, a figure disputed by rights activists.
The attempted escape was plotted from inside the prison by inmates in one of the wings, Mbemba Kabuya, the deputy justice minister, told the local Top Congo FM radio.
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