Prison break deaths reveal congestion problem in Congolese jails 

The Makala prison in Kinshasa was the scene of an unprecedented tragedy at 2am on Monday, when 24 prisoners initially died in an escape attempt after they were shot by guards.

But the number had climbed to 129 by Tuesday morning. But one horror in the melee was that some women were sexually assaulted although officials did not give a number nor indicate whether the prisoners had a role in the violation.