Civil society in Mbanza-Ngungu worries about transfer of 95 inmates to overcrowded central prison

Civil society in Mbanza-Ngungu expressed concern after 95 inmates were transferred to the city’s overcrowded central prison, which already holds over 400 inmates for a capacity of about 150. The transfer followed a thwarted escape attempt at Boko detention, linked to poor detention conditions. Since new admissions were suspended in March due to a cholera outbreak that killed 11 inmates, the arrival of these prisoners risks worsening overcrowding and health risks.