Mexican Prisoner Governor and Guards in Custody After Jailbreak

The Cieneguillas prison governor and approximately 40 guards were taken into custody today for questioning by Mexican authorities following Saturday morning's jailbreak by an armed group of people, the BBC reported. There is also a manhunt underway in several states for others involved in the event.

Suspected drug traffickers dressed as policemen gained entry into the Zacatecas state prison and released 53 prisoners, many of whom were gunmen for some of Mexico's biggest cartels, without firing a single shot. By Sunday, authorities had viewed the security camera tapes and declared this an inside job. Zacatecas state governor Amalia Garcia stated, ""It is clear to us that this was perfectly planned" and that guards were bought off.

Online Sources: BBC, Los Angeles Times

Image: Oscar Baez, Associated Press