KwaDukuza prisoners on the lam after overpowering officer
Police are searching for two prisoners who escaped through the roof of the KwaDukuza police station on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. The two awaiting trial prisoners‚ who were detained in the holding cells‚ overpowered and attacked a police officer after 5pm on Sunday‚ said police spokesman Major Shooz Magudulela."He was trying to lock up after feeding them. The two prisoners - one charged with robbery and the other with theft - managed to escape through the storeroom roof."The police officer suffered bruises to his left arm.Magudulela said a case of escaping from lawful custody and malicious damage to property is being investigated.In January‚ two policemen in Mandeni were shot and killed by prisoners during an attempted escape. One of the prisoners escaped‚ while the other was killed.Police have appealed to anyone with information to contact KwaDukuza SAPS on 032 551 8229 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. - TMG Digital/Durban Bureau..
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