There have been two incidents of car bombings and car bombings in Quito, Ecuador. A few hours ago inmates in six Ecuadorian prisons took 57 officers hostage on Thursday local time.

The target of the car bomb was the prison agency SNAI. The first occurred in front of the headquarters, and the second in front of a building that used to be the agency's headquarters. Police said one of the car bombs was a four-door car, which contained two gas tanks containing gas. There is a slow-blow fuse. and dynamite sticks While the mayor of Quito stated that Three grenades were thrown in the middle of the night.

Car bomb in front of SNAI headquarters

Police said they had arrested six people near the scene, including one Colombian, with a history of crimes including extortion, robbery and murder. Three of them were arrested 15 days ago on charges of truck theft and kidnapping. demand ransom and was released with conditions. The police assumed that The attackers were angry at the transfer of an inmate on Wednesday to prevent clashes between rival groups inside the prison. And on the same day, many police and soldiers went to search for weapons. Ammunition and an explosion in the Latacunga prison. located in the south of the country Then a few hours later Inmates in six prisons have taken 50 security guards and seven police officers hostage.

Source: Thai News Agency