A serious search is underway in France on Wednesday for a group of armed people who killed two prison officers and injured three others in order to liberate a prisoner they were transporting.
The French Minister of Interior, Gerald Darmanin, said that a lot of effort was put into finding the escaped convict, Mohamed Amra, and the people who attacked the group taking him on Tuesday. Hundreds of police officers were involved in the search.
France was really surprised by how violent the attack was. Workers at prisons in Paris and other places stood quietly for a few moments on Wednesday to remember the officers who were killed.
Darmanin, talking on Wednesday on RTL radio, said he hopes Amra can be caught soon. He didn’t give all the details about the search, but he said that 450 officers are looking for the attackers and any clues about where they are in the area where the attack happened.
“He said the ways used are big. ” “We are making a lot of progress. ”
The group of vehicles was taking Amra back to jail in a town called Évreux in Normandy. They had just been to court in Rouen. But on the way, they were attacked on the A154 freeway.
“Amra, who is 30 years old, has been in trouble with the law since he was 15. He has been convicted of robbery and other crimes at least 13 times. ” Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau reported this.
The prosecutor said that one of the officers who was killed was a 52-year-old captain in the prison service. He had worked there for almost 30 years and was a father of two. The other officer who was killed was 34 years old and was going to be a father.
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Massive manhunt underway for French jail break group that shot prison officers
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Many injured over intense clash between soldiers, prison officers at Bawku Naba’s Palace
Mayhem between peacekeeping troops and personnel of the Ghana Prison Service in Bawku, Upper East Region, has resulted in numerous injuries among officers.
The altercation reportedly took place at the Bawku Naba Palace during an inaugural ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the skin.
Videos circulating on social media show several bloodied officers of the Prison Service being rushed for medical attention. Some of the prison officers can be heard expressing concern over the military’s conduct and threatening to abandon their posts due to safety concerns.
Reports indicate that the clash originated from a previous dispute over a missing phone. Soldiers providing security at the ceremony allegedly assaulted a prison officer on duty, accusing him of involvement in the phone theft, leading to his hospitalization.
In response, prison officers from the Bawku Central Prisons reportedly gathered at the Palace armed with guns and engaged in a violent confrontation with the soldiers. Gunshots were allegedly fired, and both sides sustained injuries. The injured officers were taken to the Vineyard Hospital in Bawku for medical treatment.
It reportedly took police intervention to bring the situation under control. However, the Ghana Police Service has not yet issued a statement on the incident.
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CCTV footage reveals prison officers’ involvement in the escape of Chinese national
Two prison officers, Joseph Oteng and Sergeant Isaac Boateng Bonsu, are currently on trial at the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly aiding the escape of a Chinese convict, Wang Xiao, from Nsawam Medium Prison.
According to a report by citinewsroom.com, Oteng and Bonsu are facing charges of conspiracy and aiding escape, as detailed in a charge sheet presented by police prosecutor Chief Inspector Wisdom Alorwu during court proceedings.
The prosecutor outlined that on February 7, 2024, Oteng and Bonsu were assigned the task of escorting Wang Xiao to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for medical treatment.
However, following Xiao’s treatment at the hospital’s Dental Department, the two officers allegedly conspired to accompany him to Oceans Hotel in Korle Gonno, purportedly to meet his wife, in exchange for a reward of GH¢1,000.
Allegedly, Oteng and Bonsu facilitated Xiao’s meeting with his supposed wife in a hotel room, after which Xiao and the woman escaped via the hotel room’s balcony while the officers remained in the reception area.
The prosecution revealed that upon discovering Xiao’s escape, the accused officers attempted to conceal evidence by hiding the handcuffs at Tema Station Hockey Stadium.
Furthermore, they allegedly misled their superiors at the prison, claiming that Xiao had fled after being approached by an unregistered Toyota Vitz taxi.
However, their attempts to cover up the incident were undermined when CCTV footage from the hotel became available.
During investigations, the accused officers led police to the hotel, where a review of CCTV footage revealed Xiao and his purported wife jumping from the balcony of the first-floor building and fleeing while the accused officers were relaxing in the reception area after receiving meals from the convict’s alleged wife.
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Prison officer dies during Independence Day rehearsals
A dedicated prison officer, Lance Corporal Paul Badu, has tragically lost his life during rehearsals for the upcoming 67th Independence Day parade at the Koforidua Prison park.
Initially complaining of dizziness, he was swiftly taken to the prison’s clinic for immediate treatment and later transferred to the Eastern Region Hospital in Koforidua due to the severity of his condition.
Hospital sources disclosed that the 40-year-old officer suffered a ruptured aneurysm, likely triggered by high blood pressure.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Lance Corporal Paul Badu succumbed to his condition.
The officer, who had joined the service in 2018, leaves behind a grieving wife and two young children aged one and one month.
Ezekiel Korletey, the Public Relations Officer of Koforidua Prisons, clarified to Starr News that Lance Corporal Paul Badu did not collapse during the rehearsal. Nevertheless, the loss has deeply saddened the prison community.
In response to the tragic incident, the management of Koforidua Prison has implemented measures to monitor the blood pressure of officers involved in Independence Day parade rehearsals, prioritizing their health and well-being.
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Prison Officers quarters in Wa saved from fire ruins
On Sunday, February 11, the Wa Municipal Fire Station’s firefighters, led by STNO II Kwaku, demonstrated exceptional teamwork and swift action in containing a fire outbreak at a two-bedroom apartment owned by a Superintendent of the Ghana Prisons Service in Wa, Upper West Region.
Their prompt response not only prevented the fire from spreading to adjacent rooms but also highlighted the dedication of both the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the Regional Command of Prisons to protecting lives and property.
As investigations into the cause of the fire continue, Upper West Regional Minister Hon. Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih visited the scene to show governmental support and the significance of collaboration in ensuring community safety and resilience.
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80 Prison officers failed to show up for work on the day terror suspect Daniel Khalife escaped
On the day Daniel Khalife escaped from HMP Wandsworth, 80 prison officers did not come to work.
Khalife, who is 21 years old, was kept in jail at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
He got away from Wandsworth Prison on September 6 by tying himself to the bottom of a food delivery truck.
Khalife got arrested and taken off a bike last Saturday on a path near a canal in West London. This happened because a police officer who was not wearing a uniform saw him.
The number of people who were not at work on September 6 is 39% of all the workers, as reported by justice minister Damian Hinds.
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, the Member of Parliament for Tooting from the Labour Party, inquired about the number of shift slots and the percentage of unfilled slots at Wandsworth Prison on a specific date.
Mr Hinds said that on September 6, 2023, there were 1,594 prisoners being kept at HMP Wandsworth.Band 3 Prison No. 125 On that day, jail officers showed up for their shift. This equals 61% of the workers who are expected to attend.
‘On that day, 80 officers failed to show up for their scheduled duty at the prison.’
According to the Conservative MP for East Hampshire, staffing levels at the jail were still over the bare minimum necessary, and on the day in issue, every employee in the gatehouse and kitchen was on duty.
He continued, “The staffing level was not found to be a contributing factor” in the preliminary examination into Khalife’s escape.