U.S. Embassy Issues Alert After Kakata Prison Break in Liberia

Monrovia — The U.S. Embassy in Liberia has issued a security alert urging travelers to exercise increased caution when traveling through Kakata, Margibi County, following the escape of approximately 79 inmates from the Kakata Central Prison. The alert, issued on September 21, 2026, came a day after the September 20 prison break at the Kakata correctional facility. According to the Embassy, Liberian security forces are conducting search and recapture operations as authorities work to locate the escaped inmates. The U.S. Embassy advised its citizens and other travelers to avoid the immediate vicinity of the Kakata correctional facility and exercise increased caution while traveling through Margibi County. Travelers were also urged to follow instructions from the Liberia National Police and other security personnel involved in the ongoing operations. The Embassy further advised travelers to remain alert, avoid large crowds, maintain awareness of their surroundings, and keep a low profile while moving through potentially affected areas. It encouraged travelers to monitor local media reports and official updates for information on the security situation and ongoing efforts to recapture the escaped inmates. The prison break has heightened security concerns in Kakata and surrounding communities as authorities continue efforts to locate the escapees and restore full security around the facility. Read the original article on New Republic . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.