Six prisoners escape from Sada Correctional Facility, Eastern Cape
Correctional officials, together with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other law enforcement agencies, are on a massive manhunt to arrest six awaiting-trial inmates who escaped from Sada Correctional Facility, Whittlesea in the Eastern Cape, earlier today (Friday, 14 August 2020).
Eastern Cape correctional services Regional Coordinator of Communications Nobuntu Gantana said Correctional Services officials, together with the South African Police Service and other law enforcement agencies, are working all-out to arrest the six awaiting-trial inmates.
“Members of the public are advised not to attempt to apprehend the escapees , but to contact the police.” she said
The names of the escapees are:
Lundi Mzimkhulu
Khanyiso Dlali
Sibusiso William Nzuzo
Siyabulela Mtshobi
Lebohang Wellem
Kuhle Kibi
Gantana said an investigation is underway to determine how the escape occurred.