Update: Ladysmith prison officials release wrong prisoner
The suspect, arrested on charges of rape, has been on the run for two weeks already
Correctional Services have confirmed the “erroneous release of remanded detainee Bhekizizwe Roy Khumalo on the 22nd of September 2016”.
Prison authorities have confirmed that they were only made aware of the escape on Thursday (September 29), almost a week after he escaped.
It appears that wardens at Ladysmith Correctional Services failed to detect that Khumalo had escaped during this time.
He simply walked out of the prison.
“According to our internal investigation, underway, the allegations of him being denied bail are untrue. At the moment, we are not at liberty to comment since the case is under investigation,” said Co-ordinator: Communications KZN Correctional Services spokesperson Thulani Mdluli.
A case has been opened at Ladysmith police station.
The escaped prisoner is from Loskop, KwaNyezane area, next to the Buthelezi Store and was arrested on a charge of rape. At the moment, he is at large.
The KZN Department of Correctional Services appeals to any members of public who may have information that could lead to the arrest of this offender to come forward and report immediately to police or 08600-10111 Crime Stop number.
When we initially ran the story, we were led to believe the escape had only just happened.
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