Two dangerous suspects escape lawful custody
The suspects, Sabelo Nkosi (24) and Njabulo Nsibande (27), are said to have escaped in the Gert Sibande District near the Ermelo Correctional Centre.
The Mpumalanga police launched a manhunt after two dangerous suspects that had escaped from lawful custody yesterday.
“The suspects, Sabelo Nkosi (24) and Njabulo Nsibande (27), are said to have escaped in the Gert Sibande District near the Ermelo Correctional Centre. They were being transported from the Breyten Magistrate’s Court to the correctional,” explained Brig Leonard Hlathi, the provincial spokesperson for the police.
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The suspects were initially arrested in connection with various offences in December 2016. These include murder, attempted murder, two counts of rape as well as two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances. They were both on trial for these charges. They appeared before the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court at Breyten on January 25.
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Hlathi urged members of the public, including the suspects’ families, to assist them with any information that may lead to their rearrest, by contacting Det Sgt Mmabatho Mafate on 072-610-5768.
Alternatively, call the Crime Stop number on 08600-10111 or send information via the MYSAPSAPP which can be downloaded on any smartphone. All information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous. “An internal investigation that will look into how these villains escaped, is under way,” concluded Hlathi.
