{"id":3339,"date":"2024-04-16T12:02:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T12:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=3339"},"modified":"2024-04-16T12:02:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T12:02:41","slug":"manhunt-as-dangerous-suspects-escape-cell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=3339","title":{"rendered":"Manhunt as \u2018dangerous\u2019 suspects escape cell"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Police in Namibia have launched a massive manhunt for 11 prisoners who escaped from a police cell in north-eastern Zambezi region, state media reported.<\/p>\n

The trial-awaiting escapees cut through the roof of the Katima Mulilo police station before escaping on Monday, Kisco Sitali, the police spokesperson in the region, told NBC news website.<\/p>\n

Pieces of blades and ropes made out of blankets, the items suspected to have been used in the jailbreak, were found in the cell, police said.<\/p>\n

Locals have been warned to be vigilant as the escapees are awaiting trial for serious crimes, while one of them is a notorious repeat offender.<\/p>\n

The trial-awaiting suspects cut through the roof of a police cell before escaping, police say<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are very dangerous,\u201d Mr Sitali said, adding that one of them was a murder ex-convict.<\/p>\n

Police said three of the escapees have already been re-arrested.<\/p>\n

More than 100 prisoners who are awaiting trial were housed in the cell, which only has the capacity for 16 people, the state media said.<\/p>\n

The cell is said to be under renovations.<\/p>\n

Residents have been urged to report any suspicious activities or groups of people to the police.<\/p>\n

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