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Tag: imprisoned escape

  • Thursday, October 3rd 2019 - 09:20 UTC

    Colombian imprisoned ex senator escapes during a visit to the dentist

    Aida Merlano slipped away from her escorts, climbed out a window, slid down a cord, landed on the sidewalk and calmly escaped on a waiting motorcycle.

    Colombian officials have ordered a probe following the daring escape in Bogota of an imprisoned ex-senator from a medical center where she had gone to see a dentist. Aida Merlano managed to slip away from her escorts, climbed out a window, and slid down a cord, landing heavily on the sidewalk before calmly escaping on the back of a waiting motorcycle.