Violent acts between inmates were reported on the afternoon of this Friday, January 13, in the El Inca prison, a prison located in the urban area of Quito. As a result of the situation, the death of inmate César V.
This was announced by the National Comprehensive Care Service for Adults Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI), which reported that the corresponding protocols were activated due to the alert.
At least five inmates died due to riots between gangs in the El Inca prison, in the north of Quito
To control the situation, operations were carried out with the support of the National Police and personnel from the Penitentiary Security and Surveillance Corps.
The actions deployed in the #CPPLPichincha Male No. 1 retook control of the Center. Unfortunately, the confrontation between PPL left one person dead, identified as César V.
— SNAI Ecuador (@SNAI_Ec) January 13, 2023
In total, 110 uniformed officers from the National Police of the Special Operations Group (COE), the Order Maintenance Unit (UMO) and servers from the Security and Penitentiary Surveillance Corps intervened in the emergency.
According to the SNAI, the actions deployed in the prison retook control of the prison.
The director of the El Inca prison in Quito is assassinated, where a few days ago there were riots
Last December, Santiago Loza Moscoso, who served as director of the El Inca prison, was assassinated in a hit-and-run style.
Earlier, in November, the SNAI reported that there were disturbances in said prison in which at least ten deaths were reported. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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