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Police hunt prisoners and armed suspects following a daring attack on a prisoner transport in Limpopo. Images: SAPS

WANTED: Police in hot pursuit of escaped prisoners and armed suspects [PICS]

Six awaiting trial prisoners escaped after heavily armed suspects attacked a police convoy transporting them in Limpopo on Monday.

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Police hunt prisoners and armed suspects following a daring attack on a prisoner transport in Limpopo. Images: SAPS

A massive manhunt is underway after heavily armed suspects attacked police transporting six awaiting trial prisoners in Makhado, Limpopo, on Monday morning, 13 March.

Suspects fled the scene in a grey Mercedes-Benz and a white Toyota bakkie

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the incident occurred along the Vivo Road near the first Schoemansdal turn-off outside Louis Trichardt.

The group of suspects shot at the police transporting the six suspects and helped the men escape. The suspects and prisoners allegedly sped off in a grey Mercedes-Benz and a white Toyota bakkie.

“All escapees are Zimbabwean nationals. The first five were arrested for aggravated robbery, three counts of attempted murder and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The last one was arrested for theft of cables,” said the police spokesperson.

All escapees considered dangerous as SAPS deploy air support and mobilises resources to track them down.

Limpopo police commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe ordered the mobilisation of resources, including air support, to track down the escapees and suspects.

The escapees are:

  • Forward Shumba, 26
  • Shingirai Nyandome, 32
  • Brilliant Sibanda, 26
  • Erick Sithole, 35
  • Moses Zambara, 32
  • Alex Nkomo, 35

The public is advised not to approach the suspects as they are dangerous. If spotted, Colonel Nyelisani Mabatha can be reached at 082-565-8171, or tip-offs can be made via the Crime Stop hotline at 08600-10111.

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