The Seychelles Police Force intervened at Montagne Posee Prison on the main island of Mahe throughout Thursday night to restore order after inmates staged a riot in the male block against prison officers, taking four prison officers hostage and resulting in the death of one prisoner. According to information from the police, the riot only tapered off on Friday morning. Speaking to the media in the morning, the Commissioner of Prison, Janet Georg…
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