Three convicted killers serving jail sentences totaling 110 years escaped from the La Joyita prison during Carnival.

All three were in Pavilion  13 of the jail and are listed as dangerous.

The Ministry of Government (MinGob) reported on Tuesday, March 5  the flight of Gustavo (aka. Taqui) Sinisterra,25, serving  25 years,  Alberto Caballero (Chiasito) Mojica, 23, serving 50 years for a double murder, and Cristopher Walet (Chin)  Pérez 25,  serving 35 years.

An Investigation into the escapes has been opened and a countrywide hunt is underway.