Manhunt launched for prisoner who killed policeman in Tembisa court
12 October 2016 - 17:24
Police have launched a manhunt for the awaiting trial prisoner who shot and killed a police officer before escaping from the Tembisa Magistrate's Court on Thursday. Joshua Bomba Shongwane was due to appear in connection with a series of hijacking cases‚ police spokesman Lungelo Dlamini said. Shongwane was an awaiting-trial prisoner for nine hijacking cases allegedly committed in Tembisa‚ Rabie Ridge and Kagiso during 2012.
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