Latest suspects in Thabo Bester jailbreak due in court
Suspects number seven and eight in the Thabo Bester jailbreak saga are due to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
A 35-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man were arrested at their Bloemfontein homes on Monday.
The pair is linked to the escape of convicted rapist and murderer from the privately run Mangaung Correctional Centre in May last year.
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National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the two G4S control room operators have since been dismissed.
“We do believe that we have a watertight case against all the accused, and we continue to investigate this case thoroughly to ensure that when we do effective arrests those cases will be able to stand in court.”
Dr. Nandipha Magudumana, IT expert Teboho Lipholo and dismissed G4S employee Senohe Matsoara are also expected to appear in court on Wednesday for a formal bail application.
