Third Makhanda prison escapee arrested
MAKHANDA - Police have arrested a third suspect who escaped from the Waainek Correctional Centre in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape.
Zimbabwean national Trymore Chauke was spotted by community members who then alerted the police.
Chauke was found guilty of rhino poaching last month and was due to be sentenced in November.
Seven prisoners escaped in the early hours of Tuesday morning last week.
Police have arrested a third suspect who escaped from the Waainek Correctional Centre in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. Community members spotted the Zimbabwean national, Trymore Chauke and alerted the police. #SouthAfricanMorning #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/0RV6hIemOj
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