Criminal police find hole in cell and prevent possible escape of prisoners in BH

According to the incident report, at around 7:40 pm, a criminal police officer was walking towards a section of the prison unit when he heard a noise. When checking the source of the noise, he identified a hole in the structure and called other agents.

During the intervention, the agents used pepper spray and fired controlled impact ammunition, considered to have less offensive potential, with a 12-gauge gun.

One of the prisoners was hit in the elbow by a fragment that ricocheted after one of the shots. The report does not indicate the severity of the injury.

During the inspection, the police found, in addition to the hole in the outer wall of the cell, two sawn bars, several saw blades and a large quantity of homemade ropes, known as "terezas", which can be used in escape attempts.

The police record lists 26 inmates in the cell, although the history mentions that 24 were housed in the space. The divergence has not yet been clarified.

In a statement, the State Secretariat for Justice and Public Security (Sejusp) reported that the hole found in the wall was still in its initial stages and did not allow inmates to pass through. According to the ministry, the cell was emptied and the prisoners involved were identified. They must respond administratively and criminally for the incident.

The unit's management initiated an internal procedure to investigate the case. Still according to Sejusp, Ceresp Gameleira continues to operate normally.