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By Botho Molosankwe 
3h ago
Johannesburg – Four “dangerous” prisoners awaiting trial are on the run after escaping from custody in the northwest on Saturday.
Tebogo Monnamogolo, 31, had been arrested for residential burglary; Piet Sechele, 26, is in prison for murder; Tebogo Moloko, 28, was arrested for business robbery; while Ranthati Mothobi, 50, was in custody for alleged rape.
The four men were detained at the Hartbeesfontein police station at the time of their escape. No one was injured at the time.
Northwest Police spokesman Captain Aafje Botma said that during a routine inspection of the cell at the station early Saturday it was discovered that the four detainees had escaped.
At that time, he said, only the four were in the cells and no other detainees.
“We are not going to reveal how they escaped as we are busy with internal investigations that determine the circumstances surrounding the escape.
“They had been in the cells for a while while waiting for the prisoners on trial,” he said.
Botma also said they were asking community members to help them with information on the whereabouts of the men or any information that could lead to their arrest again.
“Community members are urged not to try to arrest or confront fugitives, as they can be dangerous. Therefore, anyone with information should call the nearest police station or contact Captain Ananias Moleki on 082 416 0780, ”said Botma.
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