Police are on a manhunt for three awaiting trial prisoners who absconded from police holding cells in Calcutta on Saturday afternoon, 24 November 2018. The trio escaped with two other accused, Brian Ubisi aged 20 and Bongani Sivalo aged 19, who were re arrested on 25 November 2018, at their hideouts in Justicia outside Hazyview.
Both were in custody on charges of rape committed in separate incidents before escaping and will now face additional charges of escape from lawful custody.
The details of the three remaining fugitives are as follows:
Peace Khoza aged 21, arrested for attempted murder, rape and kidnapping.
Lwazi Mndlovu aged 21 for murder.
Dimakatso Smomoza Chiloane aged 22, also arrested for murder.
An internal probe is underway to determine the circumstances that have led to the escape.
Police urge any person with information that could lead to the arrest of these escapees to contact Lieutenant Colonel Dudu Shabangu at 082 469 2569 or the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
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