Audio By Carbonatix
Nine prisoners and one guard were killed at the main jail in Ivory Coast in a failed escape attempt by inmates who had obtained firearms, prosecutor general Aly Yeo said on state television on Sunday.
The breakout bid at the MACA prison in Abidjan, the main commercial city, began on Saturday when prisoners opened fire on guards. Yeo said it had been put down on Sunday.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Guinea-Bissau transporters strike over higher fuel prices
36 minutes -
Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump – but at a high cost
47 minutes -
Oil slides below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire
56 minutes -
Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war
1 hour -
Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos
1 hour -
World Bank says Nigerian economy to grow in 2026 but Iran war lifts inflation
1 hour -
In Ghana Town, a ‘stateless’ future for hundreds born and raised in Gambia
4 hours -
Russia confirms 16 Cameroonian soldiers killed in Ukraine war
5 hours -
USA striker Patrick Agyemang ruled out of World Cup due to injury
5 hours -
Los Angeles Stadium workers urge FIFA to bar ICE from World Cup
5 hours -
Vinicius hails Lamine Yamal for condemning anti-Muslim fan chants
5 hours -
Barcelona’s Flick to defend ’emotional’ teen Lamine Yamal against criticism
5 hours -
FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA after Islamaphobic chants
6 hours -
‘We’ve become quite experienced in negativity’ – Liverpool’s Slot
6 hours -
Legendary manager Lucescu dies days after resigning
6 hours