2011-08-11
Bongani Moyo
The escape of an alleged bank robber from the Pretoria Regional Court makes a mockery of the police.
Bongani Moyo, who has allegedly been linked to more than 30 bank robberies, escaped on Wednesday.
This was his second escape this year. In March, he escaped from Boksburg Prison.
He was on crutches at the time of his second escape and was not locked in a cell or wearing shackles. He was sitting between courts 16 and 17 and escaped through Court 16.
Why was Moyo was left unattended and who was responsible for him?
Why was he was not handcuffed, taking into account his previous escape?
It was embarrassing that police seemed not to understand the importance of ensuring that a criminal of Moyo's calibre should be securely escorted to court.
Police had not made progress in finding Moyo.
