A detective constable arrested after trying help a prisoner escape

A 34-year-old detective constable was arrested after trying to let a Zimbabwean millionaire businessman, Frank Buyanga escape from jail in Johannesburg on Friday.

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Plan to escape

Buyanga was charged on November 28, 2022, and subsequently refused bail.

The arrest of the policeman was related to charges of fraud and violating the Immigration Act brought against a foreign businessman named Frank Buyanga on November 28, 2022.

Added to that, a charge of trying to help a prisoner escape.

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Bail was later denied because the accused was also wanted for kidnapping in his home country.

The investigation officer allegedly received a call from the Johannesburg Correctional Service on Friday, April 14, 2023.

A call was made to another constable with regards this suspicious escape plan.

The call was informing him that another police officer, a constable, wishes to book out the accused (Buyanga), for inquiry.

As he and his colleagues are his route, the I/O quickly asked the prison warders to delay him.

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When the policeman from Mondeo arrived, he was introduced and questioned further, during which it was learned that he had no case involving the accused.

The constable was the subsequently arrested for trying to help an accused escape and detained.

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Police spokesperson Katlego Mogale said they were notified by the the Johannesburg Correctional Service and swiftly acted on the matter.

“It is alleged that on Friday, April 14, 2023, the investigation officer received a call from the Johannesburg Correctional Service notifying him that another police officer, a constable, wants to book out the accused (Buyanga) for investigation. The I/O immediately requested the prison warders to delay him, as he and his colleagues are on their way. Upon arrival, the constable from Mondeor Detectives was presented and further questioned, where it was discovered that he had no case connected to the accused. The member has been arrested.”

Police spokesperson Katlego Mogale

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