Clashes Between Rival Drug Gangs in Ecuadorian Prison Leave 116 People Dead, Some of Them Beheaded
03:19 GMT 30.09.2021 (Updated: 14:09 GMT 14.02.2023)
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MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Clashes between criminal groups in a prison in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil have left 116 people dead and about 80 injured, President Guillermo Lasso said.
The clashes in Guayaquil's Litoral prison erupted after reports about shooting and explosions in the facility as well as the evacuation of staff. Police say automatic rifles and grenades were used during the clashes.
"According to the latest information, 116 people have died and about 80 more injured. All these people were inmates, no employees have been injured," Lasso said at a press conference on late Wednesday.
According to some reports, at least five prisoners have been beheaded as a result of violence.
The carnage was reportedly initiated by the gangs dubbed 'Los Lobos' (The Wolves) and 'Los Choneros' (originally from the city of Chone).
#SouthAmerica #Ecuador 24 inmates died and 42 were injured in violent gun battles that broke out in a prison in southwestern Ecuador. This was confirmed by the governor of the coastal province of #Guayas , citing a local police officer, Commander #FaustoBuenano. pic.twitter.com/d5ensmsgud
— Donato Yaakov Secchi (@doyaksec) September 28, 2021
#BREAKING #ECUADOR
— loveworld (@LoveWorld_Peopl) September 29, 2021
🔴 ECUADOR: FATAL GANG CLASHES IN A PRISON IN GUAYAQUIL!🚨
At least 24 prisoners were killed and 42 injured on Tuesday in clashes at the Litoral #Penitentiary, a #prison located in the coastal city of #Guayaquil, in southwestern Ecuador.#BreakingNews #Video pic.twitter.com/c7UCAEkJL3
Lasso declared a 60-day state of emergency in the national penitentiary system after consultations with senior officials.
Conflicts between criminal groups and drug cartels in Ecuadorian prisons take place regularly, leaving multiple casualties.
