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Prisoners break out

By William Madouk

A total of 190 prisoners remain at large following a mass escape from Giada military detention facility. Law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing the detainees.

Sporadic gunfire erupted within the military barracks in Al-Giada yesterday, morning causing panic among residents.

Col. John Kassara, spokesperson for the South Sudan National Police, attributed the shooting to the prison break. He explained that military police fired shots into the air to contain the situation and prevent further escapes.

“Some prisoners who robbed shops during the violent demonstration in Juba as a result of the massacre of South Sudanese by the Sudan Army Forces in Wad Al Madeni city of Gezira State broke out from the Military detention facility in Giada this morning at 9:30 am,” he explained.

Police spokesperson added that there were 600 prisoners, comprising 550 civilians and 50 members of organized forces.

Col. Kassara said during the hunt 410 prisoners were rearrested, meanwhile, 190 prisoners are still being pursued.
“The military police shot fire on air while pursuing them toward Lologo market and during the course of pursuing them, the military police managed to re-arrest 410 from the escapists,” he revealed.

He continued “and they [military police] are still pursuing the remaining 190 prisoners.”

Besides, the police are yet to investigate Giada custody prison break. But it is not yet clear whether those detainees were tried before competent court of law or they were on remand.

 

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