Two high-profile inmates have escaped after spraying chilli powder in the eyes of guards escorting them back to prison in south-western Ethiopian town of Alaba, police have said. "Out of four inmates who escaped, one was killed, another injured and two are still at large,’’ Deputy Commander Taju Negash of Southern Nations regional state police told the BBC. It's unclear where the inmates got the chilli from. Police say its members were not harmed by the chilli powder attack. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.

Source: Ethiopian News January 14, 2023 08:55 UTC