After being apprehended in Tanzania, the couple arrived in South Africa. The Facebook rapist and his girlfriend, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, arrived at Lanseria Airport in Johannesburg at 4 a.m. today.
The most wanted couple was captured in Tanzania, 10Km from the Kenyan border last week after being on the run since Bester’s escape from Mangaung Correction Centre in May 2022.
The pair had various passports with different identities. Bester and Magudumana were captured along with their alleged accomplice, Zakaria Alberto, who was allegedly ‘assisting’ them.
South Africa’s Department of Justice and Police officials left South Africa for Tanzania last week Sunday to bring back the two fugitives back home.
On their arrival in South Africa, Bester and Magudumana were transported straight from the aircraft to their separate vehicles accompanied by heavily guarded police officials.
Dr Nandipha Magudumana
Magudumana will be transported straight to Bloemfontein where she will be charged for defeating the ends of justice, hiding and helping a fugitive, and murder.
She is expected to appear before Bloemfontein Magistrates Court soon.
Thabo Bester
Thabo Bester will be moved to Kgosi Mampuru II Prison in Pretoria where he will face his music.
Bester Escaped from Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfointen in May 2022 after he orchestrated his suicide.
Update
Minister of Police, Bheki Cele and Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola are expected to give an update to the nation regarding the arrival of Magudumana and Bester.
According to the police, “Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele and Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola will on Thursday, 13 April 2023, update the nation, on the progress on the deportation of convicted murder and rapist Thabo Bester, who escaped from custody at the Mangaung Correctional facility.”
Main Image: Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha| Twitter