Update: Westville prison escapee to appear in court in May
The 32-year-old man was awaiting trial following his arrest for housebreaking and theft in central Durban.
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NJABULO Lucky Mbatha, who escaped from the Westville Prison on Monday, was rearrested at the Durban Taxi Rank in a joint effort between detectives, Correctional Services and an informer on Tuesday.
Mbatha appeared in court on Wednesday on charges of escaping from lawful custody.
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Captain Elizabeth Squires, communications officer for Westville SAPS confirmed that the 32-year-old man was set to appear in court on charges of housebreaking and theft in central Durban when he escaped.
According to Lt-Col Thulani Zwane, a spokesman for KZN SAPS, the man escaped while workers at the prison were busy with construction work.
He is expected to appear again in court on Monday, 6 May for the Durban Central housebreaking case.
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