A Mass Prison Break in Banda Aceh Leaves Authorities in a Wild Chase
What Happened
Grab your popcorn, because this one’s a real-life thriller: when the inmates at Banda Aceh Prison were supposed to attend a mass prayer, 90 of them turned the scene into a jailbreak circus. They didn’t just slip past the guards—no, they broke down the fence with barbells.
Quick‑Fire Recapture
- Out of 726 detainees, 113 made a getaway.
- Police swooped in and rounded up 23 before the hunt got underway.
- The remaining escapees are still on the run, and the cops are turning the whole town into a “where’s-who” game.
The Staff at the Prison in the Embarrassment Zone
Just ten officers were on duty when the chaos erupted. And honestly? A prison full of 726 inmates plus a handful of guards probably looks like a small town at a football match.
Walk It Like It’s a Prior Experience
Mass jailbreaks are pretty much the “usual custom” in Indonesia. With prisons that feel more like sardine cans and conditions that might make you want to upgrade to a hotel, the idea of a jailbreak is almost a given.
- In May last year, over 400 prisoners melted out during a prayer at a crowded jail in Riau Province.
- A month later, a flood hit a prison in Sumatra, and dozens of inmates swam away once a wall collapsed.
What’s Next?
Security’s on high alert now. The police are dotting every corner of the area, conducting night sweeps, and even turning the prison into a fortress of steel belts and cameras.
The Verdict Is In
So what does this mean? That unless you’ve got a barbell handy, you’re better off staying inside. And if the police keep their eyes open, we’ll probably never have a new jailbreak drama in the news again—unless, of course, someone remembers to lock the cage.
