Two criminals, including the notorious bank robber, Sakhumzi Mvoko, were shot dead while attempting to escape from the Mthatha High Court on Wednesday morning (10/09/14).
According to police the two prisoners – Mvoko and Yandisa Bila – were being escorted from the Kokstad Maximum Security Prison when they tried to escape by overpowering one of the correctional services task team members escorting them into court. A shoot-out ensued between the prisoners and the security team.
The two prisoners died due to gunshot wounds sustained during the incident. A member of Correctional Services was slightly injured…
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