Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say more than 50 inmates broke out of Luebo prison in Kasai province over the weekend.Officials reported that the jail was left completely empty following the incident.
According to a statement from prison authorities, the escape appeared to have been organized in advance rather than spontaneous.Security personnel described the operation as methodical.
They noted that those involved seemed to have studied the facility’s routines before carrying out the breakout.The mass escape has raised fresh concerns about prison security and overcrowding in parts of the country. Kasai province has faced several challenges with detention facilities in recent years.
An investigation is now underway to determine how the inmates got out and to track those still at large. Authorities said manhunts have been launched and additional measures are being put in place to prevent similar incidents.
