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Makala Prison…New vision

Makala prison

In what is being called the largest prison escape in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 17, 2017, 4,200 inmates were reported missing.

The outbreak occurred at the maximum security prison, Makala in Kinshasa.

In the aforementioned break, more than 80 people were killed, 20 vehicles were burned including an office.

Makala is built to house 4,000 but actually has 8,000 prisoners.

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Farida Dawkins

Farida Dawkins is a blogger, video content creator and staff writer at Face2Face Africa. She enjoys writing about relatable and controversial lifestyle issues that pertain to women in Africa and the African diaspora.

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