A tense situation has developed inside Kuruwita Prison today (7), according to police.
A prison spokesperson said the unrest first broke out last night (6), with measures taken at the time to bring the situation under control. However, tensions flared again among inmates this morning.
Reports indicate that a group of inmates caused damage to the prison hospital during the unrest. Prison officials have deployed tear gas in an effort to bring the situation at Kuruwita Prison under control.