Aizawl: Two Myanmarese prisoners escaped from a jail in Mizoram’s Champhai district, police confirmed on Thursday.
The escapees, identified as 36-year-old Vansuieni alias Suinunfeli from Tahan in Kalaymyo, Sagaing Division, and 44-year-old Lalchhanmawii from Khawmawi village in Chin State, broke out through the prison’s toilet, which was constructed with tin sheets, according to officials.
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Both women were under trial for drug trafficking cases.
Notably, Lalchhanmawii had previously escaped from Aizawl’s Women’s Central Jail on November 30 last year.
She was re-arrested in Champhai on May 11 after four individuals caught with heroin revealed that they had sourced the drugs from her.
Police have registered a case at Champhai police station and launched a search operation to track down the fugitives.
Champhai district shares a border with Myanmar, raising concerns over potential cross-border movements.
