Deadly Makala Prison Break: 129 Killed, 59 Injured in DRC Congo

An escape attempt at Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulted in at least 129 deaths and 59 injuries, the government reported on Tuesday. The fatalities include 24 individuals who were shot, while the remaining deaths occurred due to jostling and suffocation.

Minister of Interior and Security, Jacquemain Shabani L, disclosed the grim details in a statement posted on "X", explaining that significant material damage was also inflicted....