Manhunt Launched After Eight Escape Eastern Cape Cells

Author: allafrica.comPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: South Africa

Crime & Law

Manhunt Launched After Eight Escape Eastern Cape Cells

Police in the Eastern Cape have launched a manhunt for eight detainees who escaped from the Asfondering police station cells in Maluti. Authorities have not yet determined how the men managed to flee. Police warned that the suspects were dangerous and urged the public not to approach them but to report any sightings.

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