{{Muhanga Central Prison has been razed down by a strong fire today causing panic in the area.
However, within short notice of the fire accident, the RDF soldiers arrived at the prison and reports indicate that no prisoner has escaped.
When IGIHE contacted a Prison official, he could not explain the circumstances of the fire however, said, “leave me to first secure prisoners documents”.}}
By the time fire razed through the entire prison, inmates had been out of their cells to pave way for fumigation within the prison cells.
Mary Gahonzire of Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) told IGIHE that she was on her way to Muhanga to contain the situation.
“Iam on my way to Muhanga. what matters is the rescue which has been swiftly provided by RDF, RCS and Rwanda National Police.
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