Mexican Prison Officials Are Fired After Escape
From Times Wire Services
Two top administrators from a prison in Baja California were fired last week as authorities investigated the possible involvement of prison employees in a well-planned escape.
Prison director Adolfo Millan Tapia and prison guard commander Armando Flores Arreola were fired and immediately replaced, state officials said. Five prisoners escaped Wednesday, using guns obtained inside the facility. One guard was wounded.
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