<span style="color: #222222;">Dozens of inmates from Boma prison in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo have escaped. The prisoners took advantage of loud music that was playing at a funeral in the neighbourhood to distract the guards.<br />'' <br />'' Some nine inmates were reportedly arrested near the prison and one injured as guards fired gunshots in the air. Another 19 inmates are still at large.<br />'' <br />''<br />''There have been several other jail breaks at Boma prison, which locals say is in urgent need of upgrading. </span>