Another suspect in court for Thabo Bester prison escape
Police say they are closing the net on those responsible for aiding convicted killed and rapist Thabo Bester in his escape.
They have arrested an employee contracted to a company that installs and maintains cameras at the Mangaung Correctional Centre, from where Bester made his escape by faking his own death.
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SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the 44-year-old man's due to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
"The suspect who is an employee contracted to a company that installs and maintains cameras at the Mangaung Correctional Centre faces a charge of aiding and abetting a convicted prisoner to escape from lawful custody, defeating the ends of justice as well as violation of a dead body."
North West police also seized a white Porsche they believe belongs to Bester's alleged accomplice Dr Nandipha Magudumana.
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The driver, a 28-year-old man, was taken in for questioning.
"The vehicle was seized by the Gauteng SAPS Tracking Team in Lichtenburg, North West," says Mathe.
