Dangerous Eastern Cape prisoner on the run after daring court escape By Ziyanda Zweni - 21 January 2021
An awaiting-trial prisoner facing charges of robbery and possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition is on the run after escaping from police custody in Ngqeleni on Tuesday.
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Eastern Cape police have asked for the public s help in locating two prisoners that escaped from Bisho High court and Ngqeleni Magistrate s court.
It s alleged that one of the men who was awaiting trial was taken from cells to the back of the van when he ran away.
An additional charge of attempting to escape from lawful custody and escape from lawful custody will be added to the two suspects respectively.
Eastern Cape police have asked for the public s help in locating two prisoners who escaped from Bisho High Court and Ngqeleni Magistrate s court on Tuesday.
It s alleged that 38-year-old Zukisani Fanga was appearing on a KwaZakele case of murder as well as a Keiskammahoek case of murder and rape that both happened in 2015 when he escaped from the High Court, according to the police.