Question NW1201 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
25 November 2021 - NW1201
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What total number of (a) prison escape attempts that implicated prison staff has his department noted in the past two years and (b) arrests have been made in this regard?
Reply:
a) it should be noted that in 2019/20 a total o f28 attempted escapes were reported, whilst a total of 22 were reported om 2020/21. Based on investigations conducted no officials were implicated in these incidents.
b) No arrests were made as no staff was implicated in these attempted escapes.
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