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Bester and lover finally back in the country to face music
Bester was arrested in Tanzania after being on the run since last year
Matatiele| South Africa’s very own Prison breaker couple Thabo Bester and Dr. Nandipha Magudumana have finally been brought back into the country to face the music. The two love birds were arrested in Tanzania after being on the run since his successful escape from the Mangaung Maximum correctional facility last year.
A South African delegation had traveled to Tanzania to secure the transfer.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola and Police Minister Bheki Cele, are expected to provide more details during the media briefing on Thursday.
On the other news, a 44-year-old man is expected to appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate Court on Thursday, 13 April 2023 following his arrest on Tuesday, 11 April 2023.
The suspect who is an employee contracted to a company that installs and maintains cameras at the Mangaung Correctional Centre faces a charge of aiding and abetting a convicted prisoner to escape from lawful custody, defeating the ends of justice as well as violation of a dead body.
Meanwhile, North West police have seized a white Porsche Cayenne vehicle believed to belong to wanted suspect, Dr Nandipha Magudumana.
The vehicle was seized by the Gauteng SAPS Tracking Team in Lichtenburg, North West.
A 28-year-old male driver has since been taken into police custody where he is currently being questioned.
The National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola says police are closing the net on those responsible for aiding Thabo Bester to escape from lawful custody.
“Anyone who knows that they are involved in this case are warned to hand themselves over to authorities. Either they hand themselves in or we fetch them ourselves”, said General Masemola.
