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Police have launched a manhunt for the three escapees. Images: SAPS.

Have you seen them? Search still on for highly DANGEROUS inmates who escaped

The search is still on for three highly dangerous inmates who escaped while being transported from Groblersdal to Witbank prison.

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Police have launched a manhunt for the three escapees. Images: SAPS.

Police are yet to re-arrest three dangerous inmates who escaped while being transported from Groblersdal to Witbank prison.

The inmates escaped on Wednesday morning, 25 January, at about 11:00 and police in Dennilton, Limpopo launched the search on the same day.

DANGEROUS INMATES ESCAPE WHILE ENROUTE

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the three awaiting trial prisoners, Michael Masimula, Mahlatse Matebane, and Lovemore Moshui, aged between 20 and 40, appeared in Groblersdal Magistrate Court and were being transported to prison together with three other prisoners when they escaped next to Moutse Mall in Dennilton policing area.

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Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the escapees appeared on charges of murder, rape, armed robberies, cash-in-transit heists, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

Mojapelo said the circumstances surrounding their escape are still being investigated.

“A case of escaping from lawful custody has been opened, and investigations are continuing,” he added.

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The three men who also escaped from holding cells in Limpopo in 2022. Images: SAPS.

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Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has ordered that the inmates be hunted down and brought back to where they belong.

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The suspects are considered dangerous, and the public has been cautioned not to approach them but should instead call the police.

Police have urged anyone with information to contact Lieutenant Colonel Richard Boshomane on 079 894 5501, crime stop number 0860010111, or send a message via MySAPSApp.

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