Prisoner shot whilst trying to escape at Phikwe prison
Monday, May 25, 2026 | 410 Views |
In an interview with MmegiOnline, Selebi Phikwe Station Commander, Superintendent Moathodi Makumula, confirmed the incident to this publication, revealing that the prisoner was shot at lunchtime.
"It is true that we have a case where a prison officer shot and killed a prisoner who was on remand,” Makumula confirmed.
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