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Crimes of the South African Police Service

Murder Suspects Escape From Queenstown Prison

Posted by: Mara Ispas: July 14, 2014 |

Three suspects awaiting trial for murder escaped from prison in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, over the weekend, said the Department of Correctional Services in a statement on Monday.

The suspects, Siyabonga Maqungo, Anele Baraza, and Mziyanda Muleka, escaped at about 9:30am on Saturday. They were arrested on 10 June in connection with a murder in Tsolo, 42 kilometres from Mthatha.
“The department is conducting an investigation to find out how the trio escaped,” it said.

A case of escape from lawful custody was opened and the department was working with police to re-arrest the suspects.

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