Collusion led to Escape of Roumieh Prisoners from Hospital
Press reports on Tuesday said "collusion" led to the escape of two inmates from Naufal hospital in Beirut where they were being treated.
Prisoners Hisham Ali Wehbe and Ali Hussein al-Sahili, who are facing several judicial rulings issued against them, escaped from the hospital at 4:00 am Monday.
Press reports said the inmates, who were being treated on the hospital”s fourth floor, scaled down the building using blankets tied together.
They said saw blades were used for cutting bars off their hospital room window.
A number of corrupt prison officers have apparently facilitated the escape of Wehbe and Sahili.
The daily an-Nahar said Tuesday that preliminary reports showed that there was a conspiracy behind their escape.
It said Police have arrested four officers in charge of guarding the prisoners. Police, however, freed the doctor on duty pending investigation.