72-hour activation plan to hunt seven escaped detainees

MAKHANDA - Eastern Cape police have set up a 72-hour activation plan to hunt seven detainees who escaped from the Grahamstown Correctional facility.

It's believed they snuck out of a window at the facility after an officer discovered a light on in the unit that they stayed in.

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The public has been urged not to approach the prisoners and rather contact the police.

The suspects were arrested for alleged rhino poaching.