Boksburg convict escapes, caught 24 hours later

7 November 2024 | SANews

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) worked hard with other law enforcement agencies to re-apprehend an inmate who escaped from the Boksburg Correctional Centre.

The inmate, Martin Jackson, escaped from custody on Wednesday.

Jackson is serving a 20-year sentence for robbery, theft and possession of firearm with ammunition, and has been behind bars since April 2015.

DCS later confirmed that Jackson has successfully been apprehended and returned to custody on Thursday.

This swift apprehension demonstrates the department’s commitment in ensuring that all inmates serve their sentences as mandated by the courts. The DCS is conducting a full investigation to understand the circumstances surrounding the escape and to prevent future incidents. The inmate will now face additional criminal charges related to the escape”.