World: The detainees escaped the high-security prison located about 15 kilometers from the capital, national police chief Bernardino Rafael said at a press conference.

Over 6,000 prisoners escape Mozambique prison amid unrest in country

Nigeria's Maiduguri is the grip of fear and confusion after 200 prisoners escaped a prison facility ravaged by massive flooding. Among those who escaped are commanders of the terrorist group Boko Haram who were directly responsible for deadly violence in the country's northeast.

Nigeria: Prison wall collapses due to floods, 200 prisoners escape

Amid escalating chaos and gang violence in Haiti, the nation's Prime Minister Ariel Henry said on Monday night he will resign as soon as a transition council and a temporary leader are chosen.

Embattled Haiti PM Ariel Henry quits amid rise in gang violence

International connectivity to Haiti has been restored. It was disrupted on Sunday because of violent clashes in the capital that damaged communications infrastructure.

Haiti jailbreak: International connectivity back after almost 4,000 inmates escape prison

In the United States, a killer fugitive has been on the run for two weeks. Latest developments revealed that he was spotted in Pennsylvania where a resident shot at the criminal as well. The police issued a briefing on the incident saying that the 34-year-old criminal was not injured after being shot.

Pennsylvania resident shoots at 34-year-killer fugitive on the run

A manhunt has been initiated for Daniel Abed Khalife, a 21-year-old former soldier allegedly linked to terror-related offences, who managed to escape from HM Prison Wandsworth on Wednesday morning (September 6), media reports said.

UK: Ex-soldier, awaiting trial for terrorism offences, escapes prison; manhunt on

A 35-year-old undertrial prisoner, accused of murdering his wife fled from a prison in western India's Rajasthan. The prisoner had been lodged in the Baran district jail since February 25.

India: Undertrial prisoner escapes a Rajasthan jail by scaling 20-ft wall using CCTV cables

In one of the most violent prison breakouts in the history of Haiti, more than 400 prisoners have escaped from jail, with nearly 25 people pronounced dead. "Twenty-five people died including six prisoners and Divisional Inspector Paul Hector Joseph who was in charge of the prison," said Secretary of Communication Frantz Exantus.

More than 400 inmates flee Haiti prison; nearly 25 people dead

Two prisoners escaped from an Italian prison and left a courtesy note to the guards saying that they would be back shortly, as per a newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Two Italian inmates escape prison; vow to return by 15 days

Da Siva attempted to leave the facility through the front door, dressed up as his teenage daughter. He wore a wig, a mask, glasses, and women’s clothes, including a bra. Da Silva put on the clothes of his daughter, who was visiting him at the time and planned to leave her behind in his cell. Prison agents became suspicious over the disguised figure and prevented the escape. His daughter and seven other visitors were taking to a police station on suspicion of helping a prisoner escape.

Brazil inmate tries to escape prison disguised as daughter

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