Authorities in Haiti declared that they resolved to conduct manhunt after a riot that caused 174 inmates managed to escape from a jail in Haiti. The escapade happened when a guard was killed. The guard's unstaunched body laid at the prison and repudiated sandals scattered on the floor.

Checkpoints were set up on roads that led from the prison. Police detained some people without identity cards, said a Reuters' witness. However, the Arcahaie prison were not wearing uniforms, thus the 266 inmates found it easy to mingle with the people outside.

On Saturday, Inspector Garry Derosiers, national police spokesman confirmed that the prison outbreak transpired at a facility in Arcahaie, according to Reuters.

Derosiers said that out of more than 100 fugitives 12 of them have been seized back. According to a statement released from the Prime Minister's office, the commotion was headed by high-powered armed prisoners. Whether who the armed individuals were or how the prisoners broke out remained unanswered as of the process of investigation went through, CNN reported.

Camille Edouard Junior, Haiti's Minister of Justice, said one inmate died after he leaped off from a wall causing his head to bump during the escape from the Arcahaie prison. Furthermore, Edouard Junior added that aside from the guard who was killed, there were three prisoners wounded. One inmate was declared dead as a result of his severe wounds.

The nearby households were urged to be vigilant and keen enough of these loitering criminals. They were also encouraged to cooperate with the cops. SWAT teams and defense forces were on the search for the rest of prisoners who had flee.

Described as "violent prison break" the citizens were forewarned to avoid the area. The advisory came from the US Embassy in the capital. From Port-au-Prince, Arcahaie is about 30 miles north of the capital.

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