Gunmen Kidnap Convicted Murderer From Tembisa Hospital

The department of correctional services has confirmed that two of its officers were attacked by the abductors while escorting the prisoner to Tembisa hospital for a medical check-up.

According to the statement, two armed gunmen abducted a prisoner in Tembisa, Gauteng. “They were attacked at the hospital, leading to the abduction of the detainee this morning. One official was injured on the face when he was hit with a gun butt by the attackers,” said DCS spokesperson Sechaba Mphahlele.

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“During the scuffle, the attackers abducted the remand detainee, Ndingwe Mabena, who had been arrested for murder.”

Since August 7, 2021, Mabena had been incarcerated at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre, also known as Sun City prison, in Johannesburg’s south.

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The kidnapping had been reported to the police, and investigations were underway, according to Mphahlele. “The DCS has launched an internal investigation to establish all facts around the abduction,” Mphahlele said.