Another two escapees were rearrested on the morning of 2 February 2018, being Thabiso Rudolf Maleka aged 30 years and Motswiri Mphahlele aged 25 years bringing the total number of the re-arrested escapees to three.
The manhunt for the remaining four awaiting trial prisoners is still unfolding.
These seven prisoners, some of whom were arrested for murder, rape and armed robbery. They escaped in the early hours of 31 January 2018, after cutting through the roof of one of the cell blocks.
The following escapees are still being sought:
Lucas Chuene (30yrs) arrested for murder.
Tshepo Maja (39yrs) arrested for rape and robbery.
Mpho Ledwaba (33years of age) also arrested for rape and robbery.
Frans Maponya (19yrs) also arrested for rape and robbery.
Four of these escapees were arrested following an incident that took place in June 2017 where a man and his girlfriend were accosted walking in the street at Mamaolo village outside Lebowakgomo and robbed them cell phones and clothes at gun point. The suspects took turns in raping the woman.
Anyone with information which can assist the Police to arrest the remaining four escapees, may contact Colonel Margaret Kgwedi at 082 451 7229 or the nearest Police Station or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or SMS Crime Line at 32211.
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