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Original Post Date: 2004-05-19 Time: 11:27:09 Posted By: Jan
[Look at how other criminals helped them to escape. Its all highly organised. Jan]
People living in Chesterville and surrounding areas were in fear of their lives on Tuesday night after the daring escape of 35 prisoners from Westville prison.
The prisoners used a police vehicle to force their way out of the prison on Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday night, police reported that all 35 prisoners were still at large.
Speaking to The Mercury, Durban South police spokesperson Rani John said the prisoners had just returned from the Pinetown magistrate’s court and were about to be led to their cells when eight men armed with knives jumped out of the vehicle and removed the warder’s firearm.
John said: “The prisoners forced the warder to lie down on the floor, while another inmate moved to the driving seat.”
“They forced their way through a closed gate and fled the scene.”
After escaping from the prison, the inmates abandoned the vehicle in Chesterville. Some of the prisoners then hijacked a taxi, which they used as a getaway vehicle.
The incident left the people of Chesterville fearing for their safety after reports that some prisoners had disappeared into the nearby squatter settlement.
Chesterville resident Ntathu Makhanya said: “When I saw prisoners hanging out of the vehicle, which was driven by another inmate, I knew that something very wrong had happened.”
“It is difficult to imagine how people are going to sleep tonight when all the police are gone, because the prisoners are still at large and they might just find a place to hide in the area.”
Police were still trying to piece together a list of the names of the inmates and their crimes.
The escape has called security measures at the prison into question, as prison officials and police continue to search for clues.
John also warned families and friends of the prisoners not to harbour them, because they would be committing a criminal offence. They are urged to contact their local police.
Police spokesperson Vish Naidoo said a special task team had been put together to deal with the matter.
He urged anyone with information to phone the police emergency number 08600 10111.
This article was originally published on page 1 of The Mercury on May 19, 2004
Source: Independent Online (IOL)
URL: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=15&ar…/p>