News24.com | Convicted rapist rearrested after escape from Eastern Cape prison, fellow prisoner still at large

Siyabulela Khohliso and Athini Nothi Mzingelwa escaped from an Eastern Cape prison on Freedom Day.

A convicted rapist who escaped from the Ngqeleni Correctional Centre in the Eastern Cape along with a fellow inmate was rearrested over the weekend after four days on the run. 

Siyabulela Khohliso was recaptured on Sunday after escaping with another inmate, Athini Nothi Mzingelwa, from the sports field at about 15:30 on Thursday.

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Kholiso has since been transferred to the Mthatha Correctional Centre, according to Department of Correctional Services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo.

"He was caught in the Libode area. All efforts are now focused on finding ... Mzingelwa as he remains at large."

Nxumalo said the national commissioner of correctional services, Makgothi Thobakgale, visited the Ngqeleni Correctional Centre on Sunday where he suspended eight officials.

He was contemplating the suspension of two additional officers who were on duty on the day of the escape, he said.

Nxumalo added that the investigation was ongoing and that more developments were expected.

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