Prison riots erupt in Ecuador: 67 people killed
Riots broke out in three prisons in Ecuador. According to the latest data, 67 people have already become victims of the incident, AFP reports , citing data from the republic's police.
According to preliminary data, the reason for the riots was the struggle of warring gangs of drug dealers. Law enforcement officers note that several prison guards were injured, while the exact number of victims is still unknown.
The Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense is currently “exercising strict controls over weapons, ammunition and explosives near prisons.” This was announced on social networks by President Lenin Moreno.
Recall that in early February, a riot of prisoners took place in a prison and a detention center in St. Louis (Missouri).
