Prison Break: S’ African convict fakes his own d£ath, escapes prison to live La vida loca with his IG influencer partner

South African authorities are seeking to understand how a high-profile convicted m¥rderer faked his own d£ath in a fir£, then escaped prison to live in the open with his celebrity doctor girlfriend, CNN is reporting.

It’s a bizarre story that has embarrassed South Africa, exposed alleged loopholes in the management of a private prison and captivated the nation with every blockbuster revelation.

Thabo Bester was deported to South Africa by Tanzanian authorities on Thursday after being arrested in the border town of Arusha, having apparently fled the country. This comes as media reports raised questions about the prison fir£ where he was said to have di£d.

The 35-year-old convicted m¥rderer was arrested with his girlfriend Dr. Nandipha Magudumana and a Mozambican national named as Zakaria Alberto on Friday. South African police minister Bheki Cele told reporters that the trio had several passports each that had not been stamped and were just 10 kilometers from crossing into Kenya.

Bester was sent to the Kgosi Mampuru Central Maximum prison in Pretoria where he will be closely watched. Magudumana was also deported to Tanzania and named as an accomplice. She was arrested pending a court appearance on Thursday, according to the Police, and will be charged with m¥rder, fra¥d as well as aiding and abetting his escape.

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