Two prison officers — the ‘human factor’ in the escape of 16 prisoners — arrested
Parliament’s portfolio committee on justice and correctional services has welcomed the arrest of two correctional officers who allegedly helped 16 inmates escape from the Johannesburg Correctional Centre. "The committee was gravely concerned with the recent spate of escapes because the safety of the South African public is paramount‚" committee chair Mathole Motshekga said. "We welcome the arrests‚ as it shows that police and crime intelligence are hard at work in ensuring that the culprits of such acts will not go unpunished." The escapes were highlighted at meetings the committee had with the minister of justice and correctional services‚ his deputies and the Department of Correctional Services on its annual performance plan. Justice Minister Michael Masutha and Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla both said the "human factor" had aided the escapes. The committee heard on Thursday that escapes from correctional facilities were actually on the decrease‚ despite the recent spate of pris...
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