Manhunt after prisoners escape from cop van
By Dorette De Swart - 25 August 2015
Five gunmen attacked a police vehicle transporting suspects from court to the Kgosi Mampuru Prison in Pretoria today.
The SA Police Service have now put out an alert to help them rearrest the escapees and the gunmen.
“SAPS officers driving awaiting trial prisoners from court to prison were blocked by five men with pistols and rifles in a maroon car‚” the SAPS said in a statement.
“Holding two SAPS members at gunpoint‚ the armed men released two suspects from police vehicle and all escaped in the maroon sedan.”
The escaped suspects are Abram Matombo‚ 36‚ arrested for armed robbery‚ and Bethuel Fosi‚ aged 25‚ arrested for theft.
Anyone with information can alert the police on 0860010111 or SMS 32211
- Gareth Wilson and RDM Newswire
