MONROVIA: The United States Mission in Monrovia, Liberia, through the American Embassy, has issued security alert, cautioning travelers to be aware of their surroundings, exercise increased vigilance, if traveling through Margibi County and avoid large crowds.
The Department of State, often advises Americans worldwide to exercise increase caution.
The US Embassy security alert, issued recently comes after a prison break occurred at a correctional facility in Kakata, Margibi County. Approximately 79 inmates escaped. Liberian security forces are actively conducting search and recapture operations in and around Margibi County.
The Embassy outlines actions to be taken as follow: avoid the vicinity of the Kakata correctional facility; exercise increased vigilance if traveling through Margibi County; follow instructions from Liberian National Police and security personnel in the affected area; avoid large crowds; be aware of your surroundings; monitor local media for updates; keep a low profile.
On September 20, 2026, Liberia’s Ministry of Justice, in a statement, informed the public that a jailbreak occurred at the Kakata Central Prison in Margibi County, resulting in the escape of a number of inmates from the facility.
The Joint Security of Liberia has been alerted and a search and recapture operation is ongoing.
According to the Ministry of Justice, currently, Security personnel are actively searching for and pursuing the escaped inmates.
The Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation is completing the verification and reconciliation of the prison records to establish the full details surrounding the jailbreak and escape, including the confirmed number and identities of the inmates involved.
Once this process is concluded, the Ministry of Justice will release the names and other identification information of the inmates who escaped and are on the run to assist the public and security authorities in their recapture.
The Ministry, in the statement, urges members of the public to remain vigilant and to report any information concerning the whereabouts of the escaped inmates to the nearest police station or other security authority.
Members of the public are advised not to attempt to apprehend any of the escapees themselves or harbor.
The Joint Security is actively pursuing the matter and will provide additional information as it becomes available, the MOJ statement said.
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