Sunday, March 17, 2013

Riot Police Storms Malandrino Prison - Hostage Standoff Continues


By on 17.3.13

Two units of the riot police and other special forces just stormed the Malandrino prison where notorious Alket Rizai is presently holding several prison guards as hostages, and threatening to blow up the prison if not released. There were six hostages in all, but one managed to escape.

Rizai is apparently located near the garrison headquarters, along with two other accomplices and five hostages.

Rizai does not have visual contact with the premises of the prison, since the garrison headquarters (which is 20 sq.m.) has no window and therefore he does not know what is happening on the outside.

A report on defencenet said that Rizai's aim is to cause a massive uprising, so that he can easily escape.

It should be reminded that Rizai is holding a hand grenade and according to defencenet he is also armed with explosives (type C4). Negotiations with Greek police officials and the prosecutor at the scene is being conducted via radio.

Meanwhile, police officials have blocked all the areas in and around the prison.

At the same time authorities have set up road blocks at several areas across Fokida and even some key areas in Sterea Ellada (Central Greece). They are apparently on the lookout for two automobiles that are suspected of being part of Rizai's escape plan.

According to LamiaReport, officials are on the lookout for a silver Opel, which is allegedly being driven by two Albanian nationals, as well as a Suzuki which is being driven by a female.

It is worth noting that the Ministry of Justice has sounded a red alert for all other prisons across the country.

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