The Police in Tubatse, South Africa have launched a massive manhunt for three (03) awaiting trial prisoners who escaped from the Police holding cells this morning.
It is alleged that today on 19 February 2018 at about 06:30, the Police heard a hard knock at the cell doors and responded swiftly and on arrival, they found that three (03) prisoners have escaped through the roof of the exercise room.
These escaped prisoners were identified as follows:
Sandile Emmanuel Lebambo (31) who was arrested for rape, house breaking and theft and assault GBH.
Simon Mokone (23) who was arrested for robbery with aggravating circumstances, Possession of firearm without licence and possession of suspected stolen properties.
Tumelo Vincent Kgoedi (28) who was arrested for murder and attempted murder.
The circumstances behind this escaping incident is subject to Police investigations as they are still unfolding.