Prisoners from Maputo maximum prison are said to have escaped.

The prisoners are said to have overpowered the guards seizing their AK-47 in the process.

This escape show the escalation of violence in Mozambique.

Mozambique is losing control of the situation and some neitizens are crying out  that leaders should hold a dialogue to ease the situation.

The situation in Mozambique is described as critical as these escapees are roaming the Mozambican streets.