Durban – It’s been two weeks since seven prisoners made a brazen escape from the Waainek Correctional Centre in Makhanda.
While three of the prisoners have been rearrested, police confirmed that the hunt was still on for the four remaining suspects.
On Tuesday morning police spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli said the search was on and urged citizens not to approach these prisoners, but rather to inform police.
The men escaped during the early hours of October 18.
According to police an officer had arrived for standby duties when she saw the lights on in one of the units.
Police said she discovered that the seven inmates had escaped through a window.
According to a report by News 24, during their escape the men are alleged to have used 300mm hacksaw blades to cut steel bars.
The first prisoner to be recaptured, hours after his escape, was Bennet Kwarrie.
Kwarrie had been hit by a truck in the Free State. He is in prison for housebreaking, theft and attempted murder
The second prisoner, Simba Masinga, was found hiding in bush near Committees Drift. Masinga was charged with rhino poaching.
Last week police found Trymore Chauke. He was rearrested while begging in Seven Fountains. Chauke was convicted of rhino poaching.
Police are still searching for murder accused Luvuyo September. In addition to murder charges police said September also faces charges of kidnapping and robbery.
Nhamo Muyambo, Abraham Moyane and Francis Chitho, have all been convicted of rhino poaching.
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