On 8 April 2017, five awaiting trial suspects escaped from the Secunda Police Station holding cell at around 10:00.
The circumstances surrounding their escape remains a subject of a comprehensive investigation. Police have in the meantime launched a manhunt for the escapees and their particulars are as follows: (Photos of three of the escapees):
1. Karabo Mkhwanazi 29 years old, was arrested for shoplifting.
2. Buti Absalom Nxumalo 26 years old, was arrested for shoplifting.
3. Fanyana Vincent Jiyane 30 years old, suspect was arrested for rape and common robbery.
4. Siyanda Dlamini 34 years old, was arrested for shoplifting.
5. Dumisani Simon Hlatshwayo 31 years old, was also arrested for shoplifting, however was rearrested shortly after he escaped.
The Provincial Commissioner of Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has issued an instruction to Secunda Police Station that the priority is to trace and re-arrest the suspects as a matter of extreme urgency.
If the suspects are seen, the community is warned not to confront them but to rather contact Detective Lieutenant Colonel Dumisani Mbokane at 082556 5630, or the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or the nearest police station for information.
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