One of the fugitives re-arrested
A 32-year-old awaiting trial inmate, Dumisani Respect Chauke, who is charged with two counts of assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, was rearrested on Sunday morning, November 5 at Madonsi village in Malamulele.
This is after three awaiting trial accused, aged between 32 and 33, escaped from the Saselamani police detention facility in the early hours of Thursday, November 2. According to the information, police officers were conducting a routine patrol at 03:26 when they heard an unusual noise from the cells.
Upon arrival in the cells, they discovered that three of the inmates escaped through the roof. Circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated. Police are still looking for the remaining escaped detainees, Mikateko Ronald Chauke (33) and Jimmy Matirhele (32), both arrested for burglary.
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The provincial commissioner of SAPS in Limpopo, Lt Gen Thembi Hadebe, has welcomed the re-arrest of Chauke and called upon the community to provide any positive leads to ensure the swift apprehension of the escapees.
Anyone with information that can assist in the re-arrest of the escapees should contact the investigating officer, Capt Nkhangweleni Tshilande at 072 728 1504 or the crime stop number at 08600 10111, or alternatively report to the nearest police station or share it anonymously on MySAPSApp.
