Malaysia police recapture 76 immigrants who fled during detention centre riot; 33 still on run

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian police say they have recaptured 76 illegal immigrants who escaped from a detention centre during a riot.

Negri Sembilan state police chief Osman Salleh says authorities are searching for 33 other detainees who fled the facility in the central state Monday. Most are immigrants from Myanmar who are supposed to be deported after being arrested for being in Malaysia illegally.

Some of the 1,000 detainees at the centre set fire to their cell block and tore down a fence in the riot. Officials said they were frustrated with what they regarded as crowded conditions and long detention periods.

Osman said Thursday many of those who broke out had sought refuge in a jungle and nearby villages.

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