Over 1,500 people escaped from the maximum security prison in the Mozambique capital Maputo,following a riot that broke out on Christmas Day.
Although authorities said 150 of them had now been recaptured, the incident left 33 people dead and 15 injured.
The East African country is experiencing escalating civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election, which extended long-ruling party Frelimo’s stay in power.
Opposition groups and their supporters claim the vote was rigged.
There had been separate incidents of unrest in Mozambique after the country’s top court on Monday confirmed Frelimo’s victory.
Mozambique’s interior minister said on Tuesday that at least 21 people had died in these incidents.
