Search continues for prison escapee

By Nadia Samie
21 November 2006


The search continues today for an awaiting-trial prisoner, who is considered extremely dangerous, after he escaped from Pretoria’s high-security C-Max prison.

Police will only say that they are at a critical stage of the investigation, and are hesitant to release any further details.

"We haven't found him yet. We are still following leads, but we have good leads," investigating officer Captain Arnold Boonsthra told the media this morning.

It is believed that the 29-year-old Mozambican national, Annanias Mathe, stripped and covered his entire body with petroleum jelly to climb out of a window measuring 20cm x 60cm. The C-Max prison is supposed to be the country’s most secure. This is the first time an escape has been reported from its premises. The possibility of an inside job has not been ruled out.

The public is warned not to try to apprehend Mathe, as he is considered dangerous. Mathe is facing 51 charges, including murder, attempted murder, rape, hijacking and armed robbery.

Anyone who has information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact Captain Fires Jansen van Vuuren on 082-822-8174 or Inspector Selepe on 082-225-2230 or crime-stop on 08600-10111.

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