Another G4S security guard linked to Bester’s escape arrested
Another G4S security guard linked to Thabo Bester’s escape has been arrested. The suspect is expected to appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe says the suspect was arrested on Tuesday.
“The 51-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, 18 April 2023 at the Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein. He faces a charge of assisting an inmate to escape from lawful custody and defeating the ends of justice.”
Earlier, the DA’s member of Parliament’s Justice and Correctional Services committee Glynnis Breytenbach said they will need more time to thoroughly probe Thabo Bester’s escape from Mangaung Correctional Centre in the Free State. Bester, a convicted rapist and murderer escaped last year.
The company that runs the prison, G4S gave the committee a breakdown of the events leading to the escape and the steps they have taken since then.
Source: eNCA
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