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Wanted Makhanda prison escapee lands in hospital after being hit by a truck in Free State

The six other inmates are still at large and police have launched a manhunt for them.

Doctor Mahlaule by Doctor Mahlaule
2022-10-20 11:35
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Image from Twitter: @ChannelntvLive

Department of Correctional Services confirms the arrest of one of the seven prison escapees from Makhanda. Photo via Twitter: @ChannelntvLive

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One of the seven most wanted prisoners who escaped from the Waainek correctional facility in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape has landed in hospital after being hit by a truck in the Free State.

Singabakho Nxumalo, the correction services spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday night that inmate Bennet Kwarrie, a Zimbabwean national, was caught by police in the Free State after a truck had hit him hours after he and six other prison inmates escaped from the Grahamstown Correctional Facility in Makhanda, on Tuesday morning.

“We can confirm that he is in a stable condition in a health facility in the Free State where he is under strict police guard. The information I have shows that a truck hit him in the Free State while he was still on the run. He will be transferred to another hospital in the Eastern Cape before he is sent back to prison,” said Nxumalo.

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The other six inmates who escaped with Kwarrie are still at large and the police have launched a manhunt for them.

The group escaped through a window in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Their escape was discovered by a warrant officer who saw that lights were on in one of the units when she had arrived at work for standby duties.

“It is alleged that on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at about 4am, the officer arrived for standby duties to visit the prison when she saw lights were on in one of the units. It was discovered that seven prisoners had escaped through a window. The circumstances surrounding the incident are forming part of the investigation,” said Majola Nkohli, the police spokesperson.  

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Lieutenant-General Nomthetheleli Mene, the provincial police commissioner has implemented a 72-hour activation plan following the incident.

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Nxumalo said investigations had been instituted and the circumstances relating to the escape would be confirmed in due course.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of these criminals is urged to contact the investigating officer, Captain Glen Peter on 082 301 9427or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station.

Source: The South African, Sowetan Live, IOL, Jacaranda FM, image from Twitter: @ChannelntvLive

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Doctor Mahlaule previously worked as a Freelance Journalist at Find-it SA where he was responsible for writing news articles and sharing them on social media platforms. Doctor Mahlaule holds a Diploma in Journalism, BA in Communication Science and a BA Honours in Media Studies. Doctor began his journey as a knowledge Management and Communications Intern at Zenex Foundation. He was responsible for support in event management, social media, website maintenance, writing and brand management. On weekends Doctor attends prison ministry and shares the scriptures with inmates at Krugersdorp prison and plays soccer in the afternoon on some weekends. He has a passion for reading and writing and enjoys going out with friends and socialising in his spare time. He has a one-year-old son and is planning on getting married soon. When asked about what keeps him going, he said: “My family keeps me going. I’m the man I am because I come from a loving home. I have a very supportive family who always encourages me to keep pushing hard.”

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