Eight prisoners escape Lamitan City Jail

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One of the detainees has been recaptured.

Eight prisoners, one convicted of murder, escaped the Lamitan City Jail in Basilan Sunday morning, police said.Eight prisoners, one convicted of murder, escaped the Lamitan City Jail in Basilan Sunday morning, police said.

Convicts Arman Acalul, Jemar Usman, Alpa Julasbi, Moumar Ima, Muamar Gandali, Norman Bisal, Roderick Agang and Taha Morales fled from their jail cell at around 8:30 a.m.. An initial report detailed that Gandali and Bisal asked the guard on duty if they could throw their trash. Upon leaving their cell, the two immediately seized the officer’s weapons and escaped with the other prisoners.Police and military officers are coordinating on a pursuit operation for the escapees, the report disclosed.

 

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