Police recapture 27 prison inmates

Police recapture 27 prison inmates

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Two days after Sunday's daring
jailbreak at Gunung Sari Penitentiary here, local police
recaptured 27 of 53 escapees, Makassar Regional Police chief Col.
Aryanto Boedihardjo said.

"Some inmates turned themselves in but there were also those
who had to be shot for resisting arrest," Aryanto said, adding
that relatives of the prisoners supported the search.

Security officers have stepped up security in the regencies of
Goa, Maros, Pangkep, Jeneponto and Sinjai to anticipate the
prisoners hiding in those areas.

Police are also questioning 10 wardens over the incident as it
was reported that the cell blocks were unlocked when the inmates
escaped. (27/edt)