Authorities have started a search for a prisoner who escaped from a correctional facility in the Eastern Region. The Ghana Police Service is leading the manhunt.

The inmate was serving time for robbery convictions. Details about when the escape occurred were not immediately available.

Law enforcement is asking the public for assistance. Any information that could help locate the escaped inmate should be reported.

The motive behind the escape remains under investigation. Police have advised the public to report any sightings but not to approach the individual.