The attempted escape from Makala central prison is widely covered by newspapers published this Wednesday in Kinshasa. Addressing this subject, E-Journal Kinshasa indicated that the night of September 1 to 2, 2024 was marked by an event that was both grandiose and memorable for the political and judicial history of the DR Congo. This, in particular because of what this newspaper describes as a kind of “human carnage” in the central prison of Makala.
Also speaking about this situation, The Daily described in its columns how the unrest unfolded.
« Gunshots rang out from 2am until the early hours, like something out of a Hollywood movie. Prisoners who tried to escape were repelled by warning shots and live ammunition, which caused widespread panic in the prison. Images of the macabre scene published on social media have given rise to
born cold back to more than one person“, the tabloid describes.
The Laureate For his part, he said that at least 129 prisoners were killed during this escape attempt.
On the side of Exclusive DRCit is rather the reaction of the president of Ensemble pour la République, Moïse Katumbi which is making the headlines.
« Congolese opponent Moïse Katumbi, via his X account (ex-twitter), on Tuesday September 3, points an accusing finger at the current leaders
In the face of what he calls “avoidable carnage, a horrible tragedy”, he demands an objective investigation involving the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Congo (MONUSCO) and representatives of human rights NGOs.».
The Post indicated that after this tragedy, the Minister of Justice and Guardian of
Sceaux has suspended all transfers of prisoners to Makala for non-payment of bail. And that an investigation has been opened.
Coming full circle, The Journal For his part, he revealed that the central prison of Makala was built for 1,500 places, but today, it houses between 14,000 and 15,000 prisoners, according to official statistics.
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Emongo Gerome
2024-09-04 10:35:28
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