The prisoners who escaped from the Malmesbury
correctional facility in the Western Cape have all been rearrested, within
seventy-six hours.
A manhunt was launched after the sixty-eight awaiting
trial prisoners escaped from the prison after overpowering officials during
their exercise period on Friday, 24 July 2020.
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services,
Ronald Lamola said on the day of the escapr, the correctional centre had 451
offenders and 20 officials on duty. He said the escapees took the keys and
locked three of the officials in a cell. The prisoners opened other cells
before escaping through the main entrance, as well as over the roof.
Nine officials sustained minor injuries and
bruises, during the incident.
The Justice and Correctional Services Minister
has thanked community members who provided critical information, as well as
officials who worked around the clock to ‘’restore stability’’.
Done By: Mitchum George
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