25 May 2017, Eastern Cape: Police recovered the Middledrift Correctional Service vehicle that was used by two inmates to escape from Zwelitsha court. It was found abandoned at Qhukru village in Punzana area in the early hours today. The two inmates are still at large.
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has launched a manhunt following an escape of two offenders after appearing in Zwelitsha Magistrate's Court for further charges. The incident happened around 14h00 yesterday (24 May 2017).
The two offenders, 30-year-old Lwandile Lolwana and Nkosana Mpe (35) escaped with a white bakkie and are alleged to be armed.