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Three awaiting trial inmates escape in Limpopo

Friday, 11 November 2016, 12:02
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Three awaiting trial inmates escape in Limpopo
Three awaiting trial prisoners have escaped from police custody.
NATIONAL NEWS - Three awaiting trial prisoners have escaped from police custody at the Phalaborwa holding cells in Limpopo.

Police say the three disarmed officers when they brought them food on Thursday night.

Spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe says, “We are investigating the circumstances around this incident. We will allow the task team to follow them until they are taken back to the cells.”

Last week, two prisoners escaped from the Hlanganani police holding cells in Phalaborwa.
 

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