An inmate who escaped from Kgosi Mampuru prison in Gauteng, where he was serving
a life sentence, will appear in the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Monday
after being re-arrested over the weekend.

Limpopo police spokesperson, Malesela Ledwaba, says Zacharia Muyambo was
convicted of rape, kidnapping, and robbery but escaped from prison in 2020. Ledwaba
states that Muyambo was arrested with an accomplice who also escaped from police
custody.

During the arrest, a search revealed a hunting rifle with 10 rounds of ammunition
concealed in the vehicle, leading to charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and
ammunition. Further investigations uncovered that one suspect, initially identified as
Thomas Chauke, was the escaped prisoner Muyambo using an alias.

Ledwaba provided details, stating “The suspect, whose real name is Muyambo Zacharia
Thabo, is a wanted escaped prisoner with a history of criminal activities, who escaped
from Kgoshi Mampuru Prison on 9 December 2020, where he was serving a life
sentence for heinous crimes, including rape, kidnapping, and robbery.”

Authorities successfully recaptured the dangerous fugitive, and he will now face
additional charges related to his escape and illegal firearm possession when he
appears in court.