Title:

Third Eastern Cape prison escapee nabbed after begging for food in Makhanda

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Publication Year:
2022
Abstract:

Cape Town - A third prisoner who escaped from custody in Makhanda last week has been rearrested. Trymore Chauke was nabbed on Sunday after police received information about a possible escapee who was alleged to have been asking people for food in the farming community of Seven Fountains in Makhanda. A police task team immediately followed up on the lead and within 30 minutes Chauke was rearrested, police said. He escaped from the facility through a window with six other inmates last week. He was held in custody for rhino poaching.

Series Title:
IOL
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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