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'Houdini' is still on the run
02/12/2006 13:25 - (SA)
Johannesburg - There have been no new developments in the search for escaped prisoner Annanias Mathe, said police on Saturday.
The search was continuing for the Mozambican national - who faces 51 charges, including murder, attempted murder, rape, hijacking and armed robbery - said national police spokesperson director Sally de Beer.
The "dangerous" Mathe, 29, escaped from Pretoria's C-Max prison, the country's most secure prison, two weeks ago.
"The investigating team is still working on catching and re-arresting him," said De Beer.
Initial reports said it appeared that the "Houdini" had stripped and covered his entire body with petroleum jelly to climb out of a window measuring 20cm x 60cm.
Following his escape, two men, among them a reverend apparently resembling Mathe, were arrested and later freed.
"We are still encouraging the public to contact us with any information that could lead to Mathe's arrest," said De Beer.
- SAPA
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