Lydenburg jail break: Police rearrest 1 suspect, 5 still at large
A tip-off led to the rearrest of one of six men who escaped from the Lydenburg police cells, with police still searching for the others.
One of the six suspects who escaped from custody in Lydenburg has been rearrested.
This follows a tip-off from a community member who spotted the suspect walking around a sports ground in Kellisville, Lydenburg, at about 04:00 this morning, November 30.
Clayton Flank (37), who was originally facing a charge of malicious damage to property, will now also be charged with escaping from lawful custody.
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He is expected to appear in the Mashishing Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, December 1.
Flank escaped along with five other inmates, Fransisco Vasco Maganja (47), Fana Fenyane (38), Sergio Laurenco Mandoza (34), France Malatjie (31) and Isaac Malope (25), after they allegedly used a washbasin to break through a wall in their police cell in the early hours of yesterday morning, November 29.
The suspects are facing serious charges, including rape, murder and possession of unlicensed firearms.
“We are still appealing to the community to assist in locating the remaining suspects. Anyone with information can contact the Detective Branch Commander of Lydenburg SAPS on 076 060 0273, call 08600 10111, or use the My SAPS app,” said Mpumalanga police spokesperson Captain Mpho Nonyane-Mpe.
