POLOKWANE – Police in Seshego outside Polokwane have launched a massive manhunt for 13 awaiting trial prisoners who escaped from the holding cells on Friday night, 6 September 2019.
Police Spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe says the prisoners escaped during a routine cell visit at about 21:30.
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The escapees who were arrested for business robberies and Contravention of the Illegal Immigration Act were identified as follows:
– Jeffry Sekunda (40).
– Alex Chinengo (26)
– Usher Hamadanisa (27)
– Edmore Madzudzu (34)
– Concelia Musengeni (35)
– Jeffrey Duvenegwa (37)
– Tenashe Moyo (24)
– Elvis Charo (26)
– Ida Jana (20)
– Cosia Mabena (19)
– Ludwick Dube (19)
– Luckson Manyangadzi (31)
– Mishack Brian (19)
“Police are appealing to anyone with information that can lead to the re-arrest of the escapees to not approach or try and arrest them, but rather to contact Colonel Simon Mogale at 071 479 2329; the crime stop number 0860010111 or the nearest police station,” Ngoepe said.
Their escape and the circumstances surrounding it are subject to ongoing internal and criminal police investigations.
