Congo Frees 600 Inmates at Main Prison in Bid to Ease Overcrowding

Some of the 600 prisoners released from Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital Kinshasa's Makala Central Prison react, on Sept. 21, 2024. Samy Ntumba Shambuyi/AP Photo

KINSHASA, Congo—Authorities in Congo said they released 600 prisoners in the country’s main prison on Saturday as part of a process aimed at decongesting overcrowded prisons.

Justice Minister Constant Mutamba announced the move during a ceremony at Makala Central Prison in Congo’s capital, Kinshasha.