Haitian Authorities Search for Prison Escapees After Mass Breakout

iStock/Thinkstock(ARCAHAIE, Haiti) — Authorities in Haiti are working to capture dozens of inmates after a mass prison breakout in Arcahaie, north of Port-au-Prince, on Saturday.

At least 10 prisoners were caught as of Sunday night out of some 170 inmates who escaped, according to BBC.

Haiti Justice Minister Camille Edouard Junior told Haitian newspaper Le Nouvelliste the alleged mastermind was Yvener Carelus, a convicted kidnapper who was one of the men captured, BBC reports.

“He planned the escape from the inside with a few accomplices,” the justice minister said.

The inmates reportedly attacked guards, stole their firearms and shot authorities as they escaped, BBC reports.

According to BBC, the inmates at Arcahaie do not wear prion uniforms, making it more difficult for authorities in Haiti to track down the escapees.

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