Scuffle in Limpopo High Court leads to the death of two prisoners

They were being escorted from the court’s holding cells when they allegedly attacked one of the warders and attempted to steal his firearm.

“The two were today, at about 16:45, shot dead during an alleged confrontation with officials after they apparently tried to escape from lawful custody,” police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said in a statement on Tuesday. “During the scuffle, several shots were fired and, in the process, the two prisoners were shot dead,” Mojapelo said.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Thoriso Themane murder trial to head to Limpopo High CourtThe men briefly appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, where their case was postponed to August 14.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

BREAKING: High court rules lion bone export quota 'unlawful' | IOL NewsThe Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, in a groundbreaking judgment Tuesday morning set aside former minister, Edna Molewa’s quotas set in 2017 and 2018.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

Use of generic medicines rises to an all-time high in the private sectorTrend highlights the continued impact of the health department’s laws encouraging the use of the cheaper alternatives
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Paris downplays Notre-Dame lead poisoning fearsHundreds of tonnes of lead in the roof and steeple melted during the 15 April blaze that nearly destroyed the gothic masterpiece, releasing lead particles that later settled on surrounding streets and buildings.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

Mkhwebane: Legal battle with Ramaphosa could lead to constitutional crisisIn an exclusive interview with EWN, Busisiwe Mkhwebane accused the president of not applying her remedial actions equally over his ministers.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

Gold hits a six-year high amid concern about a global slowdownUS tariffs may force the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates more than it had hoped was necessary to protect the economy from trade-policy risks
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »