It’s a bizarre story that has embarrassed South Africa, exposed alleged loopholes in the management of a private prison and captivated the nation with every blockbuster revelation.
Thabo Bester was deported to South Africa by Tanzanian authorities on Thursday after being arrested in the border town of Arusha, having apparently fled the country, according to a media briefing by the South African Justice Minister and Minister of Police. This comes as media reports raised questions about the prison fire where he was said to have died. The 35-year-old convicted murderer was arrested with his girlfriend Dr.
“The autopsy report went on to further reveal that the deceased had died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head, and was already dead, prior to the arson incident,” it added. The DCS last month said Bester appeared to have walked out of the facility in “a well calculated and organised escape debacle.” It temporarily took over the management of the prison from the British company G4S, and suspended three of its own officials.
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