Dave Hounddriver Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 16 inmates bolt Cotabato City jail using blanketsA mayor said Thursday that 16 inmates have broken free from a jail in the southern Philippines by cutting the iron bars of their cell and using blankets to lower themselves into a nearby river.Cotabato Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. said one inmate was recaptured following the midnight escape from the overcrowded jail in the city center.It holds about 300 inmates facing charges of murder, drug trafficking and weapons possession.Dozens of jailbreaks blamed on lax security and poor prison conditions take place every year, many including terrorist suspects and communist and Moro rebels. — AP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 16 inmates bolt Cotabato City jail using blanketsA mayor said Thursday that 16 inmates have broken free from a jail in the southern Philippines by cutting the iron bars of their cell and using blankets to lower themselves into a nearby river.Cotabato Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. said one inmate was recaptured following the midnight escape from the overcrowded jail in the city center.It holds about 300 inmates facing charges of murder, drug trafficking and weapons possession.Dozens of jailbreaks blamed on lax security and poor prison conditions take place every year, many including terrorist suspects and communist and Moro rebels. — AP Of course when first confined to jail they get a welcome pack which includes a hacksaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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