{
  "id": 15232329,
  "title": "Six fugitives escape through hand-dug hole at Konongo Police Cells",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/six-fugitives-escape-through-hand-dug-hole-at-konongo-police-cells",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T16:26:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/fugitives-escape/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six escapees broke free from confinement by burrowing a hole through the Konongo Police Cells in Ghana's Asante Akim Central Municipality. Authorities are now on high alert to recapture the remaining five fugitives. The escapees made their break through a recently carved tunnel leading to the police station's restroom area. Escaping via the tunnel, they scaled the perimeter walls and fled into the night. The Police initiated a swift search operation shortly after the incident. Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Dr. Ebenezer Ekow Aidoo informed the Ghana News Agency that the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) is taking immediate action to fortify the police cells' walls. He also shared long-term plans, such as constructing a new police station, deploying more officers, especially during nighttime, and upgrading the lighting system and installing CCTV cameras to prevent future security breaches. As of now, the escapees' identities remain undisclosed.",
  "summary": "One of the six fugitives, who escaped through a hand-dug hole at the Konongo Police Cells in the Asante Akim Central Municipality, has been re-arrested from his hideout in Kumasi. The Police has mounted intensive manhunt to recapture the remaining five fugitives. According to authorities, the inmates made their escape through a newly dug hole […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Six fugitives escaped through a hand-dug tunnel at Konongo Police Cells in Ghana.",
    "Authorities are searching for the remaining five escaped prisoners.",
    "Municipal leaders plan to fortify the police cells and improve security measures."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}