Prison Break in Niger: High-Security Facility Breached

Authorities impose curfew and ramp up search efforts after inmates, including jihadists, escape from Koutoukale prison.

Koutoukale prison, known for housing jihadists, experienced a breach on Thursday night.
The exact number of escaped inmates remains unknown, and the method of escape is unclear.
Niger's interior ministry has called for increased vigilance and community involvement in the search.
An overnight curfew has been enforced in the Tillaberi region to aid in the recapture efforts.
Past attempts to breach the prison in 2016 and 2019 were successfully repelled by security forces.