Five gunmen attacked a police vehicle transporting prisoners from court in Attridgeville to the Kgosi Mampuru II Prison on Monday.
“A maroon sedan with five occupants allegedly blocked their vehicle from the front in Matshiga Street. The men were armed with three 9mm pistols, an AK47 and a R5 rifle. While holding the police members at gunpoint they picked the lock of the van and released two suspects,” police said in a statement.
”They allegedly took the keys of the vehicle.”
The men on the run are Abram Matombo‚ 36‚ arrested for armed robbery‚ and Bethuel Fosi‚ 25‚ arrested for theft.
Provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Joel Mothiba said a charge of escaping from lawful custody will be added to the crimes they had been charged with.
“A thorough investigation will be done to establish the reason for their escape and if our members have been negligent, they will be held accountable,” said Mothiba.
Source: African News Agency (ANA).
