Police have launched a manhunt for three suspects who are awaiting trial after they escaped from Swartruggens police holding cells in the North West.
The suspects, who were initially four, escaped on Sunday, and police managed to rearrest one of them.
Police said the suspects escaped through the roof of their detention cell.
“Police managed to trace and arrested one of the escapees, aged 23, whilst hiking next to the N4 road, near Swartruggens plaza,” police said in a statement.
Police are still looking for Mpho Vincent Madito, 29, who is facing four rape charges that were reported in Swartuggens and Makgobistad.
The second suspect, Thapelo Mogwele Molebatsi, 25, was detained for theft at Swartruggens.
Meanwhile, 28-year-old Johannes Mfaladi was arrested for assault with the intent to do grievous bodily…