Durban – Dumisani Mthethwa, who is serving a 15-year prison term for robbery with aggravating circumstances, has escaped from the Waterval Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) said Mthethwa escaped on Monday, (26 August 2024).
“Mthethwa was part of the span assigned to work in the facility’s garden, and the circumstances surrounding his escape are under investigation,” DCS said in a statement late Tuesday.
Convicted of robbery with aggravating circumstances, Mthethwa was sentenced in March 2019.
“A detailed enquiry has also been launched in order to determine if ever there were potential lapses in security protocols,” the statement said.
“DCS is working closely with other law enforcement agencies to apprehend offender Mthethwa and return him to custody as swiftly as possible.
“Members of the public are urged not to approach Mthethwa if seen, but to report any sightings or relevant information to the nearest correctional centre or a police station.”
