Tragic Chaos at Congo’s Largest Prison: 129 Dead Following Escape Attempt Amid Severe Overcrowding
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – A deadly incident at Makala Central Prison early Monday morning resulted in the loss of 129 lives following a chaotic escape attempt. Officials have highlighted this tragic event as a grim reminder of the longstanding issues of overcrowding and poor conditions within the nation’s largest correctional facility, which currently holds over 12,000 inmates, far exceeding its intended capacity of 1,500. The trouble began shortly after midnight when gunfire erupted …