BELFAST – Police are on a manhunt for three awaiting trial prisoners who escaped from lawful custody in Belfast police cells on Saturday, 04 October 2014, between 17:00 and 17:40.
It all emerged when police were visiting the cells during the changing of shifts at approximately 17:45.
In one of the cells, there were supposed to be four inmates but only one was found being fastened with a piece of cloth cut from a cell blanket. The three inmates escaped through an opening which was cut from the steel roof top in the exercise area of the cell.
The details of the fugitives are as follows: Skhumbuzo Mthethwa (21) who was arrested in connection with theft, Lucky Sibuyi (24) arrested for armed robbery and Petros Mamaru (24) arrested in connection with a double murder.
“An internal probe is underway to determine the circumstances which led to the getaway,” said Brig Selvy Mohlala.
He urged anyone with information that could lead to the re-arrest of these fugitives to contact Captain Owen Dibakoane at 082 318 9536 or 013 243 1214.
