Police arrested two more G4S employees in connection with the escape of convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester.
The former G4S employees were handcuffed by police officers in Bloemftein on Monday.
Arrests
Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the duo are expected to appear in court soon.
“Two employees who were dismissed by G4S were arrested on Monday, 1 May 2023 at their place of residence in Bloemfontein.
“The pair will appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 3 May 2023, on a charge of assisting an inmate to escape from lawful custody and defeating the ends of justice,” Mathe said.
Mathe added that the team investigating this case have so far arrested eight suspects in total.
“The possibility of effecting more arrests cannot be ruled out,” she added.
Escape
Bester escaped from the G4S-run MCC in May 2022, after it was initially believed he had committed suicide by setting himself alight in his cell.
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