Inmates stage violent breakout in Abyei; 9 still at large - Radio Tamazuj

Inmates stage violent breakout in Abyei; 9 still at large - Radio Tamazuj

Authorities are searching for nine inmates who escaped from a main prison in the contested Abyei region following a violent protest Wednesday evening, officials said. Two other escapees have been recaptured. The breakout occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. local time on Oct. 19, 2025, at the Abyei Central Prison. According to James Simon, Director of the Abyei Community Protection Committee, inmates staged protests, destroying doors, windows, an…