‘Bobo’ escapes east police custody
“It also came to light the escapee had given the police a wrong name.”
Mamelodi police are investigating how housebreaking and theft suspect “Bobo” had managed to escape police custody earlier this month.
Spokesperson Captain Johannes Maheso said Derrick Mashilo, also known as “Bobbejaan”, escaped police custody on 12 July en route to the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court where he was scheduled to appear.
He said the suspect was believed to be about 27 years old and had given the police a wrong name.
He called on anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the police on 08600-10-111 or contact Lieutenant Colonel Tebane on 082-491-3836.
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