Eastern Cape police rearrest murder suspect among eight escapees

Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: South Africa
Crime & Law
Eastern Cape police rearrest murder suspect among eight escapees

Eastern Cape police have rearrested a murder suspect among eight detainees who escaped from the Afsondering police station. Siphelele Mkhulisi, an adult male, was found asleep at his aunt's residence in Matatiele and arrested without incident. The eight escapees were facing serious charges, including murder, rape, and assault. The investigation into the circumstances of the escape is ongoing, and police are actively searching for the remaining seven fugitives.

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