Deadly Stampede In Congo Prison During Jailbreak Attempt

Authorities in Congo say 129 people were killed at Makala Central Prison, the country's main prison, most of them in a stampede, during a failed attempt by inmates to escape from the overcrowded penit

Authorities in Congo have reported a tragic incident at the Makala prison in the capital city of Kinshasa. At least 129 individuals lost their lives during an attempted jailbreak, with the majority of the casualties resulting from a stampede.

The Interior Minister of Congo, Jacquemin Shabani, revealed that a preliminary assessment indicated that 24 inmates were shot dead by warning gunshots as they tried to escape from the severely overcrowded Makala prison. This facility, designed to accommodate 1,500 individuals, currently houses over 12,000 inmates, most of whom are awaiting trial, according to Amnesty International's recent country report.