Imprisoned Militants Escape From Niger’s High-security Prison
Emmanuel EjioforJuly 12, 20241 Mins read530 
A large-scale mutiny occurred on Thursday at Koutoukalé high-security prison in Niger, allowing most of the militant inmates to escape.
Prisoners overpowered security forces, leading to the mass breakout, as reported by Journal du Niger news media.
The inmates who escaped include detainees from groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State and suspected Boko Haram insurgents.
Due to the heightened security risks, authorities have warned travellers to avoid the Tillabéri-Niamey route.
Niger’s interior ministry said it had ordered search units to be on alert while investigations are going on to determine the causes and identify those responsible for the escape.
The ministry did not disclose the exact number of escaped prisoners or detail the circumstances of the mutiny.
Read: Traoré Accuses Ivory Coast, Benin Of Destabilising Burkina Faso
About The Author
Related Articles
Enugu Communities Cry Out as Final-Year Student Is Killed, Pregnant Woman Kidnapped, And Residents Live In Fear
A final-year Accounting student, Sochima Onoh, has been brutally murdered in Enugu...
Nigeria: 27 People Killed in Fresh Attack on Plateau Community
At least 27 farmers, including men, women, and children have been killed...
Niger Army Destroys Terrorist Base Near Nigerian Border, 15 Militants Neutralised
The Nigerien Armed Forces have successfully destroyed a major terrorist base near...
U.S. Deports Eight Prisoners to South Sudan as Pressure Mounts on West African Nations
The United States has deported a group of convicted foreign nationals to...