Five juvenile offenders between the ages of 15 and 18 years have escaped from Singogo correctional facility in Ndola district in Zambia.
The escapees, who were facing charges of defilement, murder, and housebreaking, managed to break out by removing pan bricks from the wall using a toothbrush and two cut iron angle bars.
According to Copperbelt Province Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba, the escape occurred between 17:30 on November 13, 2024, and 02:20 am on November 14, 2024.
Commissioner Mweemba revealed that remaining inmates reported being threatened by the escapees to prevent them from alerting officers.
A note left behind by the escapees read: “PLEASE FORGIVE US, WE ARE TIRED OF WAITING FOR THE SESSION.”
Police have launched an investigation, with the scene processed and evidence collected, including the toothbrush and iron angle bars used in the escape.
Authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any information that could lead to the recapture of the escapees.
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