Avaradrano prison chief dismissed after 11 Chinese detainees disappear
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Midi Madagasikara

The head of Avaradrano prison was dismissed after 11 Chinese detainees disappeared, according to Madagascar’s Ministry of Justice. The case came to light during an inspection of the facility, Midi Madagasikara reports.
The head of Avaradrano prison in Madagascar has been dismissed after 11 Chinese detainees disappeared. The case came to light during an inspection that uncovered irregularities at the facility, according to the Malagasy Ministry of Justice, cited by Midi Madagasikara.
The detainees’ disappearance attracted attention over the weekend and prompted prison administration officials to examine the running of the prison, Midi Madagasikara reports.
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