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The sign for HMP Birmingham in Birmingham, central England on December 17, 2016. Authorities have regained control of HMP Birmingham, one of the UK’s largest jails and privately run by the firm G4S, following a major disturbance which lasted 12 hours and involved hundreds of inmates. / AFP / Oli SCARFF

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Three G4S employees joined to main case in Bester’s escape

Three G4S employees accused of assisting Thabo Bester in his brazen escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) made a brief appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 28 June. READ: ‘Life changing win’: Bloemfontein man turns R15 PowerBall ticket into R23 million STATE REQUESTS CONSOLIDATION OF BESTER CASES AND POSTPONEMENT After faking his death, the […]

By Storm Simpson
28-06-23 12:49
in Crime
G4s employees in court
The sign for HMP Birmingham in Birmingham, central England on December 17, 2016. Authorities have regained control of HMP Birmingham, one of the UK’s largest jails and privately run by the firm G4S, following a major disturbance which lasted 12 hours and involved hundreds of inmates. / AFP / Oli SCARFF

Three G4S employees accused of assisting Thabo Bester in his brazen escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) made a brief appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 28 June.

READ: ‘Life changing win’: Bloemfontein man turns R15 PowerBall ticket into R23 million

STATE REQUESTS CONSOLIDATION OF BESTER CASES AND POSTPONEMENT

After faking his death, the 37-year-old convicted serial rapist escaped the privately-managed prison in May 2022. A dozen people have now been arrested in connection with the escape.

On Wednesday, the State asked that the three men be joined to the main matter, and asked for the case to be postponed.

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BAIL INFORMATION

The three G4S employees, who were arrested on Monday, intend to apply for bail. However, the State needs time to gather information and decide whether they will oppose the applications.

Accused number 10 faces a Schedule one charge, and Accused 11 and 12 are charged with Schedule 5 offences. The charges include assisting an inmate to escape from lawful custody, violation of a corpse and corruption.

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Each accused’s legal representative told the Bloemfontein court that they do not have previous convictions or cases against them.

The matter was postponed to Monday, 3 July. Thabo Bester and the eight other accused in the matter are due back in the dock on 8 August.

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