Limpopo police hunt assault suspect who fled custody while handcuffed
Limpopo police are searching for a 45-year-old assault suspect who allegedly escaped from the Maleboho Police Station while still handcuffed.
Limpopo police are currently searching for 45-year-old Matome Lodwick Ratjomane, who escaped from police custody while handcuffed following his arrest in connection with an assault case. Ratjomane was apprehended on Sunday night in relation to an alleged assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, which occurred in September.
He managed to flee from the Maleboho Police Station around 9:10pm, despite being handcuffed, and headed towards the nearby court premises. Police have launched a manhunt and are urging the public to assist in locating the suspect, who remains at large. Residents are advised not to attempt to capture Ratjomane themselves, but rather to report any information to the police.
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