DStv Channel 403 Thursday, 09 January 2025

Mozambique prison escape | Fugitive reveals loopholes in border security

JOHANNESBURG - Police say they are following all leads after an eNCA exclusive revealed the state of South Africa's porous borders. 

At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a prison in Mozambique on Christmas Day, with some managing to cross into South Africa undetected. 

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Our reporter Moloko Moloto tracked down one of the fugitives who agreed to speak to us exclusively.

He described how he managed to bypass what's supposed to be 'tightened' border security.  

He revealed that bribery played a significant role in facilitating his crossing and claimed that officials on both sides of the border were involved.

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