It is alleged that on Sunday at about 01:30, the police officers who were on duty heard a loud bang of the cell doors and they reacted speedily and on arrival, they found that three prisoners had escaped through the roof of the cell which was cut off.

These escapees were identified as follows: Mashangu Chauke (30) who was arrested for assault GBH, Denveries Mabasa (32) who was arrested for attempted rape, Raymond Chauke (33) who was arrested for the murder.

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The police investigations on the circumstances around this incident are still continuing.

Anyone with information which can assist the police to re-arrest these escapees, may contact Lt. Colonel Thifhelimbilu Makungo at 082 729 0229 or 015 851 7019 or the crime stop number 0860010111 or crime line SMS 32211 or the nearest police station.