Death and Injury in Congo Prison

On Thursday in a prison in Congo’s capital, Brazzaville, a temporary burst of mutiny prevailed. The unrest broke out in the afternoon in the prison leaving three people dead and four injured.

Prosecutor, Andre Ngakala Oko, has revealed that a few prisoners managed to get hold of some guns belonging to the wardens and began shooting at will in all directions. The three men who died included a warden, a prisoner and a civilian. The wounded include the gun wielding prisoners, and a civilian.

Witnesses say that the riot lasted around half an hour. According to Andre Ngakala Oko, the prisoners who had tried to flee had been apprehended and locked up in their cells.