3 hours agoOver 100 victims of gang clashes in Ecuador prison
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)It has reached 116 the number of people who died in a war between rival gangs in Ecuador prison and over 80 injured. The news is confirmed by officials quoted by international media, who have described it as the worst prison violence in the country's history. At least five [...]
At least five prisoners were beheaded in Tuesday's clashes in the town of Guayaquil, while others were shot to death.
Police Commander Fausto Buenaño says the prisoners threw grenades.
It took 400 policemen to regain control of the prison, which houses inmates associated with global drug gangs.
Local media report that the uprising was ordered by powerful Mexican drug trafficking gangs currently operating in Ecuador.
Ecuador prison service director Bolivar Garzon told local radio that the situation was a horrible “”.
“Day, police took over at 2: 00 local time, but last night there were other shots, explosions, and this morning we took full control, we're entering the pants where there was conflict, and we're discovering more troops,” he said.
It is the latest in a series of deadly incidents involving members of rival gangs fighting for prison control. In February, 79 prisoners were killed in a clash.
Litoral Prison, where the last deadly war took place Tuesday evening, is considered one of the most dangerous in the country.
President Guido Lasso has declared a state of emergency in the country's prison system. /A2
