Cape Town – Minister of Police Bheki Cele has shared more details on the latest arrests linked to convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester’s case.
Two more former G4S employees who were dismissed after Bester escaped from the Mangaung Correctional Centre, were arrested at their place of residence in Bloemfontein on Monday.
According to EWN, Cele said more arrests were imminent.
“It’s going to be a long, white, cold season. We believe that we are still at the level where it cannot end on. These are former workers, though they have retired, they have been arrested,” the report quoted Cele as saying.
The two former G4S employees “will appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 03 May 2023, on a charge of assisting an inmate to escape from lawful custody and defeating the ends of justice”, police said.
G4S is a private security company that manages the daily running of the Mangaung Correctional Centre.
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Thabo Bester escape: 2 more G4S employees held
Cape Town – Another two former G4S employees have been arrested in connection with the escape of convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the two were arrested on Monday in Bloemfontein.
“The pair will appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 03 May 2023, on a charge of assisting an inmate to escape from lawful custody and defeating the ends of justice,” Mathe said.
The team investigating this case have so far arrested eight suspects, Mathe said, adding that police cannot rule out the possibility of more arrests.
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Among those arrested so far include Bester’s girlfriend and alleged accomplice, Nandipha Magudumana; Magudumana’s father, Zolile Sekeleni; former G4S employee Senohe Matsoara; and CCTV technician Teboho Lipholo. Police also arrested a 51-year-old G4S employee last week.
They face charges of assisting an inmate to escape from lawful custody, defeating the ends of justice, and fraud.
Bester escaped from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein on 3 May 2022 when he faked his death in a fire.
He was recaptured and arrested in Tanzania in April.
He is currently being held at Kgosi Mampuru II Prison in Pretoria, and is due back in the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court on 16 May.
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