Prison entrance blown up: 1,844 prisoners freed | Abroad

The unknown attackers managed to free 1,844 detainees using explosives. “Witnesses said they saw a large number of gunmen on pickup trucks, they immediately attacked prison staff before blowing up the main entrance,” said a statement. The situation is under control, according to a spokesman for the state prisons. He called on residents to “get on with their business.”

In the state of Imo lies the formerly independent region of Biafra, where a separatist movement is active. He recently released video material showing that hundreds of fighters are in training. The group denies having anything to do with the attack.

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