Two convicted rapists are on the loose after escaping from an Eastern Cape prison on Freedom Day.
Siyabulela Khohliso, serving a 10-year sentence for rape, and Athini Nothi Mzingelwa, serving eight years for rape, are on the run after escaping from Ngqeleni Correctional Centre.
Department of correctional services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said the inmates escaped on Thursday afternoon at about 3.30pm from the centre’s sports field.
“Additional resources have been deployed in support of the emergency team of correctional services working with the SA Police Service to hunt down the two inmates.”
Nxumalo said the department was investigating how they escaped.
“Members of the public are urged to contact the nearest police station should they come into contact with the escapees.”
The Eastern Cape was in the spotlight last October after seven prisoners escaped from Makhanda (Grahamstown) prison using a hacksaw to cut through the bars of a prison cell.
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Have you seen these men? Two rapists escape from Eastern Cape prison on Freedom Day
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Two convicted rapists are on the loose after escaping from an Eastern Cape prison on Freedom Day.
Siyabulela Khohliso, serving a 10-year sentence for rape, and Athini Nothi Mzingelwa, serving eight years for rape, are on the run after escaping from Ngqeleni Correctional Centre.
Department of correctional services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said the inmates escaped on Thursday afternoon at about 3.30pm from the centre’s sports field.
“Additional resources have been deployed in support of the emergency team of correctional services working with the SA Police Service to hunt down the two inmates.”
Nxumalo said the department was investigating how they escaped.
“Members of the public are urged to contact the nearest police station should they come into contact with the escapees.”
The Eastern Cape was in the spotlight last October after seven prisoners escaped from Makhanda (Grahamstown) prison using a hacksaw to cut through the bars of a prison cell.
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