Bester appeared to be pretty high up in a syndicate run behind bars, which was believed to also include a senior prison manager.
Mangaung Correctional Centre on 30 March 2023 in Bloemfontein. Picture: Gallo Images/Volksblad/Mlungisi Louw
Bester, who was initially convicted of murder and two counts of rape after luring women via Facebook, was serving a life sentence when he escaped from the Mangaung maximum-security prison in 2022 by setting his cell alight. A body was found in the room and officials announced Bester’s death at the time, but he was later spotted living a life of luxury, and eventually recaptured.
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