Dhamar – SABA:
The Dhamar Police confirmed that it is conducting extensive investigations and pursuit operations to apprehend prisoners who escaped from the Central Correctional Facility in Dhamar City last Monday.
In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (SABA), the police clarified that from the moment the escape occurred, it launched immediate tracking operations targeting the escaped inmates, who are linked to serious crimes. The identities and photos of the escapees were promptly distributed to all checkpoints, security units, and border crossings nationwide. The pursuit remains ongoing until all fugitives are apprehended.
The statement noted that, under directives from the Ministry of Interior and in coordination with the Correction and Rehabilitation Authority and the ministry’s assigned committee, all staff members of the Dhamar Correctional Facility have been suspended and referred for investigation. A new temporary administration has been appointed to run the facility until the investigation concludes and appropriate legal measures are taken.
Dhamar Police stressed its commitment, in coordination with other security units, to exert all efforts and utilize all resources to track and capture the escapees and hold accountable anyone found complicit in the incident.
The police reassured the public in the governorate of its ongoing role in maintaining security and stability, combating crime, and apprehending criminals despite the seriousness of the incident.
It also called on all citizens to cooperate with security authorities and report any information that may assist in locating and arresting the fugitives, emphasizing that public safety is a shared responsibility that requires collective effort and cooperation.
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