A SEVENTH man from the group of 20 trial-pending prisoners, who escaped police custody last week Tuesday, has been arrested.
Police confirmed Ginondine Sandel was arrested in Sophiatown on Friday.
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Provincial police spokesperson, Lt Brig Lungelo Dlamini, said the man was awaiting trial for being involved in a Sophiatown murder case.
“Police are still following several leads to arrest other prisoners. We are confident that teamwork from both police and members of the public will lead to all escapees being arrested,” he said.
Thirteen other trial-pending prisoners are still at large.
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The police have dubbed the men dangerous and have advised members of the public to report the men if and when they are seen. Police minister Fikile Mbalula has issued a warning that no one should attempt to apprehend the men personally.
Twenty men were freed last Tuesday when a group of assailants travelling in a Mercedez vehicle targeted their truck headed for Johannesburg Central prison on the Pat Mbatha Road near South Gate train station.
The truck carrying the prisoners was ambushed after it left the Johannesburg Magistrate’s court around 3.30pm.
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Police said one of the prisoners had already been sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment after he was convicted of armed robbery.
Police are still appealing to anyone who might have information about the suspects to contact Crime Stop at 08600 10111 at all hours.
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