Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon on Tuesday said 216 prisoners fled Malir Jail out of which 78 have been rearrested.
Speaking to media, Sindh IG stated that escaped inmates from Malir Jail who voluntarily surrender will be treated with leniency. However, he made it clear that those recaptured by law enforcement will face strict legal action.
Memon confirmed that a total of 216 inmates had escaped, of which 78 have been rearrested, while around 138 are still on the run.
Contrary to earlier reports, Sindh IG Ghulam Nabi Memon clarified that the inmates did not escape by breaking the prison wall, but rather exited through the jail gate.
He noted that the majority of the prisoners in Malir Jail are drug addicts, and due to their impaired cognitive abilities, they may not have fully understood the consequences of their actions.
