The authorities, however, claim the flight is only 50 prisoners.
More than three thousand prisoners could have escaped from the main prison in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
“It happened on Wednesday during the attack on the prison by armed men. Sources in the security agencies also said that during the attack killed dozens of people. Among those who escaped, – Not Mwenda Nsemi, head of the political-religious sects “Bunda Dia Kongo””, – stated in the message.
A police spokesman told local radio that the prisoners are dangerous and urged all who saw them, report it to the authorities.
The authorities are accused of involvement in the attack supporters Ncemi. He considers himself a self-proclaimed prophet who sought to revive the ancient Kingdom of the Congo. Movement “Bunda Dia Kongo” campaigning for the restoration of the monarchy in what is now DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola and Gabon.
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