STILFONTEIN - Authorities believe that one of their own may have been involved in the escape of alleged illegal mining kingpin, Tiger.
James Neo Tsoeli is charged with overseeing activities at the abandoned mine shaft.
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North West Deputy Police Commissioner Patrick Asaneng warns that both the corrupter and the corrupted will be prosecuted.
Tsoaeli has been on the run since last week after he escaped during rescue operations.
A multidisciplinary task team has been established to investigate his disappearance.