Adriano Nuvunga, director of the Center for Democracy and Human Rights in Mozambique, wrote on X Wednesday: “Over 2,500 detainees have escaped from high-security prisons, including Maputo Central Prison. This shocking incident raises urgent questions about the state of security and the justice system in Mozambique,''

Mozambique’s post-election chaos deepens as prisoners flee Maputo’s maximum-security facility, with numbers still disputed and security forces on high alert.

Mozambique is experiencing escalating civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election, which extended long-ruling party Frelimo’s stay in power. Opposition groups and their supporters claim the vote was rigged.