Taita Taveta: 8 prisoners escape the Wundanyi Prison after cutting the roof and jumping the walls

Eight prisoners are said
Escapes, charged with serious crimes such as rape and house breakdown, emerged by cutting roof
A serious search continues, with authorities seeking public assistance to arrest the escapes

Taita Taveta – A shocking incident occurred on Saturday night, January 25, when eight prisoners succeeded in escaping from the Wundanyi Prison.

A prisoner's collage, and a prisoner trying to escape. Photos for graphical purposes. Photo: VOA/Nation
Source: UGC

According to Citizen television, the escapees have been identified as Mwangemi Mwanyange, Patrick Karisa, Edward Maighasho, Erickson Mwachofi, Alex Makexi, Joseph Kalama, Robert Muchugwa, and Samuel Onyango. These people are between the ages of 18 to 39, each faced with severe charges including defilement, sexual abuse and breaking the house.

How did they escape from the Wundanyi prison?

Approximately 11.30 pm the prisoners succeeded in breaking the 3rd ward protection by cutting off the roof of the roof.

Following the escape, police and prison guards have initiated a major operation to search and arrest these absent.

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In August 2024, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, the main suspect in Kware's murder, escaped from the hands of police at Gigiri Police Station, Nairobi.

Jumaisi, who admitted to killing 42 women, including his wife, between 2022 and July 2024, was among the 13 prisoners who succeeded in escaping. The escape occurred in an amazing atmosphere at dawn, when the group cut the roof of the wire holes and lifted the circuit wall to independence.

The escape also raised serious questions about security protocols within the center, with preliminary investigations pointing to “domestic work.”

Then Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Parliament confirmed the escape, noting that a search was immediately launched to arrest Jumais and 12 others escaped, who were Eritrean citizens who were banned for immigration violations.