Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt to recapture seven suspects who escaped from police holding cells.

Police spokesperson Col Moatshe Ngoepe said the seven awaiting-trial prisoners escaped from the police holding cells in Modimolle on Saturday at about 8pm.

“It is alleged that these prisoners escaped during the routine service by the police … The circumstances around this escaping incident is the subject of the ongoing police investigations.”

The seven escapees are:

• Polano Ndebele;
• Thapelo Mello;
• Themba Ncube;
• Sello Rengane;
• Mpho Obvious Lesese;
• Kenneth Shuma; and
• Kazen Dluwayo.

Anyone with more information can call Cpt Richard Boshomane at 079-894-5501 or the crime stop number 086-001-0111.