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Southeast Asia
Jailed Timor rebel chief escapes
2006-08-31
An East Timor rebel leader who played a key part in a revolt that devastated the country has escaped from jail, Australian police have said.
“56 prisoners are currently unaccounted for, one of those being Alfredo Reinado...”
Australian Federal Police said on Wednesday that international police working in East Timor had confirmed that Major Alfredo Reinado and 55 other inmates broke out of Becora jail in the capital, Dili, earlier in the day. "It is understood 56 prisoners are currently unaccounted for, one of those being Alfredo Reinado," a police spokesman said. "Exact details of how they managed to escape are not known at this time."

The spokesman said international police, under the direction of the United Nations, were searching the area. Australian Broadcasting radio said the escapees were not armed. Reinado and 20 followers were arrested by Australian soldiers in July. He was being held on charges of attempted murder and firearms offences.
Posted by:Fred

#1  I'm shocked. Really.
Posted by: gorb   2006-08-31 02:15  

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