The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that convicted rapist murderer Thabo Bester has not been returned to the Manguang Correctional Centre and is eating his food despite telling the Bloemfontein Magistrates court that there were threats on his life.
This comes after reports that Bester was returned to the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) he audaciously escaped from in May last year.
Bester eating
DCS spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said the Department of Correctional Services has noted “false information circulating on various platforms.
“We can state that Bester was transported to Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional facility.
“In addition, DCS can confirm that there is no complaint filed about threats to his life and that offender
Bester is taking meals,” Nxumalo said.
Poisoned food
During Bester first appearance at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Friday after he was arrested in Tanzania with his Girl Dr Nandipha Magudumana, , Bester’s lawyer revealed that the convict had not eaten since he was deported to South Africa on Thursday.
He said this was because he feared for his life and wanted to be provided food by his own legal team he trusts because there was allegedly poison in his food.
“The accused hasn’t eaten since he was incarcerated. He is afraid to eat the food provided by this very same institution
Additional reporting by Thapelo Lekabe
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