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- Six inmates facing serious charges, including murder and rape, escaped from the Lydenburg Police Station after drilling a hole through a cell wall.
- Police have launched a manhunt and released the names of the suspects who are still at large.
- The public is urged to report any information as the SAPS vows to track down and re-arrest the escapees
Police are looking for six inmates who escaped from custody at the Lydenburg Police Station in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Officers reportedly noticed a leaking water pipe outside one of the holding cells, which led to the discovery of a drilled hole in the wall.
It was then confirmed that several inmates had escaped from the facility.
The following suspects are currently at large and being sought by police:
• Fana Fenyane
• Isaac Malope
• Sergio Mandoza (Mozambican national)
• Francisco Vasco Maganja (Mozambican national)
• France Malatjie
• Clayton Flank
The suspects were arrested on various charges, including murder, rape, possession of unlicensed firearms, and malicious damage to property.
A manhunt has been launched to track down and re-arrest the escapees.
“The SAPS call on members of the public who may have information on the whereabouts of these suspects to come forward. Information can be reported via Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or through the MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential, and callers may opt to remain anonymous,” said Mpumalanga police spokesperson Mpho Nonyane-Mpe.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi, has vowed that the suspects will be hunted down and brought back to where they belong.
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