Massive prison break in Mexico

Mexico: The biggest prison break in Mexican penal history occurred in the penitentiary of the northern frontier city of New Laredo, when 151 prisoners escapes, Public Security of the state (SSP) of Tamaulipas spokesman said.

, Press Chief for the SSP Héctor Walle said that indications are that the escape route was the area reserved for service vehicles, and that it is presumed that the prisoners were assisted by officials of the penitentiary.

He also stated that all the officers of the penitentiary have been put at the disposal of the authorities "because of the act of high treason".

The director of the penitentiary, Efraín Hernández Llamas, hardly two months on the job, has "disappeared", and it is not known whether he left with the escapees.

Meanwhile, Horacio Sepúlveda has been relieved of his post as director of state prisons.

México, Prensa Latina.