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Sierra Leone's Vice President Alhaji Samuel Sam- Sumana has fired the Director of Prisons Moses Showers following the dramatic escaped of some 19 hardcore criminals last weekend. Alhaji Sam-Sumana visited the prison accompanied by the Defense minister Paolo Conteh and the Chief Justice Umu Hawa Tejan Jalloh described the incident as a 'disgrace.'

“The prison officers have disappointed this nation. At a very critical time when we have worked so hard to put this armed robbers behind bars so that our people will feel safe just for them to again make their way out,” the vice President said during his visit to Pademba prison on Monday.

The vice President said there was no consistency in the explanation giving by prison officers.

“I have listened to them but there is no constituency to what they have said. We will investigate the matter and know the actions to take.” VP Sumana said before an announcement of the sacking of prison boss was announced later on the same day.

It could be recalled that some 19 hardcore criminals made their escaped on broad day light on Sunday after a reported gunshot.

Sources told AfricaNews on Tuesday that one of the criminals has been arrested in the Eastern part of Sierra Leone.