Prison authorities apprehend 5 inmates after prison break in Warrap State

By Simon Deng

Prison authorities in Warrap State have apprehended five out of the 8 inmates who escaped on Monday from Manyang –Kuel prison.

“On 11/6/2024, eight inmates escaped at the evening over the wall and prison wardens successfully managed to apprehend 5 inmates out of the escapees while three are still at large,” said William Wol Mayom, the State Minister for Information in a statement on Thursday.

He noted that calm has been restored at Manyang-Kuel Central prison after two days of chaotic scenes.

“The Manyang-Kuel prison administration issued a general punishment order to lockup inmates for a day. However, the inmates reacted negatively and broke the cells causing a strike inside the prison. The inmates refused to cooperate with prison wardens,”said Mayom.

He disclosed the Acting Governor Aluel Garang swiftly sent in the organized forces from different units to quell the unrest inside the prison facility.

Mayom said they that the broken cells have already been repaired.                                                                                                                                                

He also said that the Acting Governor Aluel Garang donated 2 bulls, 20 bags of assorted food items, 25 dozens of eating utensils, medical supply and security lights to Manyang-Kuel Central Prison, adding that the Acting Governor has formed a five-member committee to investigate the incident.

Manyang-Kuel Central Prison accommodates about 400 inmates including three inmates.