Manhunt launched for dangerous criminals

A massive manhunt has been launched for three escapees who escaped from two different prisons in Northern KZN.

Bonginkosi Nsibanyoni and Siphiwe Emanuel Khanye both escaped when they appeared in the Madadeni Regional Court yesterday.

Provincial Correctional Services spokesperson, Thulani Mdluli, said the pair was from Waterval Correctional Centre in Utrecth. He said the men were appearing on further charges.

He said it is alleged that the Nsibanyoni and Khanye used a firearm to make their escape and drove off in a hi-jacked Correctional Services state vehicle, taking hostage a female correctional officer.

The vehicle was later recovered on the Dundee/ Dannhauser road with the officer still inside the vehicle. The two then fled on foot.

Mr Mdluli warned that the men are very dangerous and are being charged, among other things, for kidnapping and murder.

Convicted murderer escapes from Ncome Prison

Meanwhile, in another incident, Dumisani Elphas Dlamini (33) escaped on Saturday from the Ncome Correctional Centre, Medium B, where he was serving 17 years for murder.

He was sentenced in 2007. Mr Mdluli said the incident is currently under criminal investigation by Mondlo Police

The Department of Correctional Services in KZN has since launched an internal investigation.

“At the moment he is at large. The KZN Department of Correctional Services appeals to any member of the public who may have information that could lead to the arrests of these offenders, to come forward and report it immediately to the police or to crime prevention on 08600 10111.”