{"id":51001,"date":"2021-09-30T13:04:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T11:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/saps-mount-frere-on-the-hunt-for-12-escaped-prisoners-20210930\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T19:42:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T17:42:21","slug":"saps-mount-frere-on-the-hunt-for-12-escaped-prisoners-20210930","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/saps-mount-frere-on-the-hunt-for-12-escaped-prisoners-20210930\/","title":{"rendered":"SAPS Mount Frere on the hunt for 12 escaped prisoners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_cc36bacf\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"escaped prisoners\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11631\/a0d5763ec8bd41368414267e96e46a92.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11631\/cc66f604a4284a3982674ba0c2556aa4.jpg\" title=\"Twelve prisoners have escaped from Mount Frere cells in the early hours of this morning.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Twelve prisoners have escaped from Mount Frere cells in the early hours of this morning.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">Stock image<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Twelve prisoners have escaped from SAPS Mount Frere cells<br>\nduring the early hours of this morning, September 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to police information, at approximately 02:00<br>\nwhile SAPS members were conducting their routine hourly cell visit, they<br>\ndiscovered a hole in the wall of a cell where 12 prisoners escaped through the<br>\nhole. Upon further investigation, it was established that the perimeter fence<br>\nnear the cell block was also cut.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police spokesperson, Col. Priscilla Naidu, said that police<br>\nare warning the community that these prisoners are dangerous and should not be<br>\napproached, the police must be contacted instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following escapees are sought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.Luthando Mangaliso: Rape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.Sikhona Manyambela Ntabankulu: Robbery Aggravated <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.Funisile Nodada Ntabankulu: Robbery Aggravated <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.Ntokozo Diko Ntabankulu-: Robbery Aggravated <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5.Mandla Mcukana: Robbery Aggravated <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6.Bandile Banzi Blaai:&nbsp;<br>\nRobbery Aggravated <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7.Aphelele Aros: Robbery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8.Nkosikhona Ngcopheni: Theft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9.Ayanda Madzikane: Robbery Aggravated <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10.Luphumzo Sodladls: Burglary Residential<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11.Mbonowenkosi Boto: Robbery Aggravated<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Spelele Ngqetho: Robbery Aggravated <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cActing Provincial Commissioner, Maj. Gen. Zithulele Moses Dladla,<br>\nhas instructed the immediate implementation of the 72-hour activation plan. Once<br>\nphotos of the escapees become available, they will be circulated,\u201d Naidu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnyone with information on the whereabouts of these<br>\ncriminals, is asked to contact the Mount Frere Station Commander, Col. Fundiswa<br>\nMhlamanzana on 0824992480 or 039 2550550. Crime Stop can also be contacted on<br>\n08600 10111 or they can visit the nearest police station. All information is<br>\nconfidential and callers may remain anonymous,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Provincial Organised Crime Investigation Unit is<br>\ninvestigating a case of Escaping from Lawful Custody. An internal probe will<br>\nalso be conducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dladla has warned the communities to not harbour or protect<br>\nthese escapees as they will be committing an offence if found to be aiding and<br>\nabetting them. \u201cWe appeal to the communities to keep an alert eye out for these<br>\ncriminals who are dangerous and to work closely with us to ensure their speedy<br>\narrests,\u201d Dladla added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-source-saps-media-statement\">Source: SAPS media statement<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twelve prisoners have escaped from SAPS Mount Frere cells during the early hours of this morning, September 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