POLOKWANE – Two of the three remaining escapees, Thomas Nkuna (34) and Jeffrey Nkuna (27) were re-arrested by the Tzaneen Cluster Task Team after being spotted driving in the Lenyenye township by local residents.
Police spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe says during the arrest, the motor vehicle they were using was found to be recently stolen in the Letsitele policing area.
The Nkuna brothers were two of four awaiting trial prisoners who escaped from the back of a moving police van on the orner Hospital and Landros Maree streets on 14 November.
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On Saturday, 17 November, the first of the four escapees, Abel Modiba (31) was re-arrested in the Rwanda Village, Nwamitwa, outside Tzaneen.
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Ngoepe says a manhunt for the remaining escapee, George Nkuna (19) from Wisani village, outside Tzaneen, is still underway.
“A case of escaping from lawful custody was opened and the re-arrested suspects will appear before the Polokwane Magistrate Court, soon, for escaping from lawful custody.”
Anyone with information that can lead to the re-arrest of the remaining escapee may contact Colonel Linky Mathebula on 064 756 8218; Detective Warrant Officer Andrew Ngamuni on 082 414 3031; the crime stop number 0860010111; the crime Line SMS 32211 or the nearest police station.
