Six awaiting-trial prisoners escape from Limpopo police holding cells

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Six awaiting-trial prisoners escape from Limpopo police holding cells
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Police said the prisoners escaped during daily routine activities at Tinmyn police cells on Saturday.

A manhunt has been launched for six awaiting-trial prisoners who escaped from police holding cells in Limpopo at the weekend.

Police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said they escaped during daily routine activities at Tinmyn police cells on Saturday.Christopher Langa, age 22, facing a charge of residential burglary committed around Tinmyn.Mahlatsi Lucky Setumula, 21, facing two counts of rape committed around Tinmyn.Victor Dube, 31, facing a charge of pointing a firearm and assault with the intent to cause grievously bodily harm committed around Tinmyn, and contravention of the Illegal Immigration Act.

On November 3 2019 four dangerous awaiting trial prisoners managed to escape from Hoedspruit police holding cells and are yet to be recaptured. The search for these criminals is still continuing.

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