LYDNBURG - Police have launched a manhunt after six suspects escaped from Lydenburg Police Station in Mpumalanga.
The escape was discovered during a routine inspection, when officers noticed a leaking water pipe in a holding cell.
Upon further investigation, they found a hole in the wall, which the suspects are believed to have used to break out.
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The escapees were facing various charges, including murder, rape, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and malicious damage to property.
Police are urging members of the public to come forward with any information that might help in tracking down the escapees.