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He appeared in court on July 25, 2022, but later escaped after returning from court. A case of escaping from unlawful custody has been opened against him for investigation,\u201d said Kinana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the circumstances under which the suspect escaped also form part of the investigation. 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