Gunmen Stage Massive Prison Break in Northern Nigeria -- Voice of AmericaNigerian police say more than 730 inmates escaped during a prison break in the northern city of Bauchi. Gunmen attacked the prison, freeing suspected members of a radical Islamic group.
Bauchi state police commissioner Danlami Yar'Adua says gunmen attacked the prison late Tuesday, breaking open cells and setting part of the facility on fire. The gunmen are believed to be part of the radical Boko Haram group that attacked churches, government offices, and police stations in July of 2009.
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