The Ghana Prisons Service and the Ashanti Regional Police Command have initiated a joint search operation to locate two inmates who escaped legal custody during a scheduled transfer. According to a Citi Newsroom report the incident occurred early yesterday morning while the individuals were being moved from the Kumasi Central Prison facility.
Security measures have been significantly intensified across the Kumasi metropolitan area and various border points within the Ashanti Region. A GhanaWeb update indicates that security personnel are conducting rigorous checks at major transit hubs to prevent the fugitives from leaving the jurisdiction. The identities of the escaped convicts remain withheld by official sources pending further investigation according to the Daily Graphic.
The Ghana Prisons Service has not yet released a formal statement regarding the specific security breach that allowed the escape. However a report from MyJoyOnline suggests that internal disciplinary measures are being considered for officers who were on duty during the transit operation. This claim remains unconfirmed by the prison administration although they have promised a full inquiry into the matter.
Local residents have been advised by the Ashanti Regional Police Command to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station. Officials stated that the search will continue until the individuals are returned to custody. This manhunt follows several recent reports of infrastructure challenges at the Kumasi Central Prison as documented in earlier Joy News investigations into facility overcrowding.