Police at Mahwelereng, outside Mokopane, in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for four awaiting-trial prisoners who escaped from the police cells.
Pretoria - Police at Mahwelereng, outside Mokopane, in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for four awaiting-trial prisoners who escaped from the police cells on Sunday night.Mohammed Nassir, 29, a Bangladesh national arrested for murder that occurred in January.Stanley Chiteya, a 38-year-old Zimbabwean national arrested for business robbery that occurred in November 2020.Dexter Tinashe, a 26-year-old Zimbabwean national arrested for business robbery that took place in November last year.
“Police appeal to anyone with information about these escapees to contact the investigating officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Sekanka, on 082 565 8505 or Crime Stop number 0860010111 or the nearest police or MySAPSApp.” In July, the SAPS in Limpopo also launched an extensive manhunt after four “dangerous” prisoners escaped from custody. The group made a dash for freedom after disarming a police officer, and got away with the SAPS firearm.
“The police in Westenburg have launched a search operation for four dangerous prisoners who managed to escape from a police motor vehicle along the R101 road next to Eerstegoud Trading Store 21 July 2021 at about 11h30,” Mojapelo said at the time. He said seven prisoners were being transported from Polokwane Correctional Centre to Mokopane for sentencing when four of them escaped.
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