44 jihadists found dead in Chad prison: prosecutor

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AFP N'Djamena
Last Updated : Apr 19 2020 | 1:06 AM IST

A group of 44 suspected members of Boko Haram, arrested during a recent operation against the jihadist group, have been found dead in the prison where they were being held, Chad's chief prosecutor announced Saturday.

Speaking on national television, Youssouf Tom said the 44 prisoners had been found dead in their cell on Thursday. They were part of a group of 58 suspects jailed during a recent army operation in the Lake Chad zone.

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First Published: Apr 19 2020 | 1:06 AM IST

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