‘He didn’t escape on his own’: Who let Rooigrond prisoner loose?
Inmate Edward Khomotso Madiba was recaptured within 72 hours of escaping from the Rooigrond Maximum Correctional Centre near Mafikeng.
Edward Khomotso Madiba, a prisoner at Rooigrond Maximum Correctional Centre, was apprehended after three days on the run. The Correctional Services (DCS) claimed it was an inside job. Madiba had been serving a 20-year sentence for various crimes including robbery with aggravating circumstances, firearm possession, and parole violation.
The DCS launched a manhunt and later confirmed that Madiba did not escape alone. He was found at a flat in Brits, South Africa. Officials have suspended eight employees pending further investigation. Madiba's apprehension does not signify the end of the case as investigators are still on the ground. The department has also initiated disciplinary proceedings against at least 173 officials for security breaches and other violations.
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