POLOKWANE – Police in Westenburg have launched a massive manhunt for Afra Rikhotso (27) who escaped lawful custody at around 20:00 on Tuesday night, 25 July.
Rikhotso was collected from the Thohoyandou Correctional Services by the police in order to and appear in court for additional offences he committed in the area.
Police who were escorting him, stopped at the Shell garage along the N1 South outside Polokwane to buy goods in the store.
Rikhotso then produced a firearm, aimed it at the officers and disappeared.
Police spokesperson Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe says the detailed circumstances behind his escape and the firearm he produced are subject to police investigations.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts are urged to contact Captain Boshomane at 079 894 5501; the nearest police station; the crime stop number 0860010111 or the crime line sms 32211.
