Konongo:Six fugitives have escaped from the Konongo Police Cells in the Asante Akim Central Municipality through a hand-dug hole. One of the escapees has been re-arrested in Kumasi, while a manhunt is underway for the remaining five.
According to Ghana News Agency, the escape occurred when the inmates used a newly dug hole leading to the police station's detached washrooms. After squeezing through the hole, the fugitives scaled the perimeter walls and fled.
In response to the escape, Dr. Ebenezer Ekow Aidoo, Municipal Chief Executive, announced that the Municipal Security Council is taking immediate action to reinforce the police cells' walls. Long-term measures include constructing a new police station, increasing the number of officers on night shifts, upgrading the lighting system, and installing CCTV cameras to enhance security.
The identities of the escapees have not been disclosed at this time.