ALBAWABA - Twenty-six Lebanese inmates escaped from Lebanese jail, Monday, early morning.
26 Inmates Escape from Lebanon Prisonhttps://t.co/OXi9S8dlIU pic.twitter.com/jgWj9gpgib
— Kataeb.Org in English (@Kataeb_Eng) December 19, 2022
The dramatic escape was from the Jeb Jannine prison in West Beqaa, the state-run National News Agency reported.
At least 26 inmates escape from Lebanon prisonhttps://t.co/BdGbflEFWs pic.twitter.com/aIuBiV1zgD
— Yeni Şafak English (@yenisafakEN) December 19, 2022
Most of the escapees are convicted of drug and weapons trafficking charges.
26 inmates escape from Lebanon prison
— ANADOLU AGENCY (@anadoluagency) December 19, 2022
Most of escapees convicted on drug, weapons trafficking charges https://t.co/PaEZynvZAz pic.twitter.com/xj3emwODh2
The Lebanese authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the prison break according to Anadolu, pointing out that prisons are suffering greatly from the economic crisis.
