BARBERTON – Mpumalanga News learned that the inmate was injured when he was overpowered by other prisoners.
Spokesperson for the facility, Mr Mesia Hlongwane, refuted the report that the inmate overpowered a prison warder and took his pistol.
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“It was a toy gun, but we are going to investigate how he managed to get one inside the cell because such things and weapons are not allowed. We condemn the offender’s behaviour.”
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Hlongwane added that the prisoner sustained minor injuries to the head and was rushed to Barberton General Hospital for a doctor’s assessment.
“He is back in his cell and an investigation is under way,” he concluded.
