The three inmates who died as a result of a fatal riot between prisoners and warders at St Albans Prison earlier this week were serving lengthy prison terms for crimes ranging from murder to robbery.
One of them was the notorious Sacramento Trail mugger‚ who terrorised hikers for months on the popular scenic walk between 2009 and 2010.
The prison was still on lockdown on Wednesday‚ with no unscheduled visitors allowed access.
Security has been beefed up‚ with additional security and emergency response personnel put on standby in case another riot breaks out.
The dead prisoners have been identified as Bonisile Khayingo‚ 42‚ of Walmer Township‚ Mziyanda Mata‚ 24‚ of Zwide‚ and Luzuko Ncokazi‚ 22‚ of Uitenhage.
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- TMG Digital/The Herald
Notorious trail mugger among those killed in St Albans Prison riot
The three inmates who died as a result of a fatal riot between prisoners and warders at St Albans Prison earlier this week were serving lengthy prison terms for crimes ranging from murder to robbery.
One of them was the notorious Sacramento Trail mugger‚ who terrorised hikers for months on the popular scenic walk between 2009 and 2010.
The prison was still on lockdown on Wednesday‚ with no unscheduled visitors allowed access.
Security has been beefed up‚ with additional security and emergency response personnel put on standby in case another riot breaks out.
The dead prisoners have been identified as Bonisile Khayingo‚ 42‚ of Walmer Township‚ Mziyanda Mata‚ 24‚ of Zwide‚ and Luzuko Ncokazi‚ 22‚ of Uitenhage.
Read the full story on HeraldLIVE:
- TMG Digital/The Herald
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