Escapees get two years jail

Justice was swift in apprehending  and sentencing a convict who escaped police custody two weeks ago with his friend at the Mdantsane Magistrate’s court.

Thabani Mkokheli,30, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment after escaping at the Mdantsane Magistrate’s Court earlier this month, with his co-partner Lulekani Somtsora, 25.

The duo  escaped from holding cells after their lawyer failed to inform the guards  that he was done with his consultation, leaving  them unsupervised, with the opportunity to escape.

Mkokheli and Somtsora are both facing charges of murder, four counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, housebreaking with intent to rob, illegal possession of a firearm and being in possession of ammunition. Both men now have an additional charge of escaping lawful custody.

Mdantsane  police spokesperson Captain Nkosikho Mzuku said: "Police members worked tirelessly on this case and succeeded in re-arresting Mkokheli from the streets of our communities.

"Mkokheli has been convicted for the unlawfulness that he committed while he appeared in court earlier this month. He will appear again in court for the charges he was arrested for before escaping.”