Mozambican Fugitive Arrested in South Africa After Prison Escape

Nelson Simão Massango, a Mozambican fugitive, was arrested by South African police in Sandton after escaping from Maputo’s Maximum Security Penitentiary in December. He is implicated in car theft activities in Gauteng, with stolen vehicles smuggled into Mozambique. Massango had been sentenced to 20 years for murder in 2015.

Nelson Simão Massango, a Mozambican fugitive who escaped from Maputo’s Maximum Security Penitentiary (BO) in December, was apprehended by South African authorities in Sandton earlier this week. He was arrested at a car rental facility situated to the north of Johannesburg. Law enforcement officials suspect that he is involved in a car theft operation within the Gauteng province, where stolen vehicles are being smuggled into Mozambique.

Massango, among more than 1,500 inmates who escaped from the BO, had received a 20-year prison sentence in Mozambique for a murder that occurred in 2015. His capture highlights ongoing concerns regarding security and crime following such mass prison breaks, as well as cross-border criminal activities in the region.

The arrest of Nelson Simão Massango underscores the challenges of managing the fallout from mass prison escapes and highlights ongoing issues of cross-border crime between Mozambique and South Africa. As authorities continue to address these security concerns, the incident raises questions about effective prison management and law enforcement response in the region.

Original Source: clubofmozambique.com