Admitted in April 2015, Martin Jackson is serving a 20-year sentence for robbery, theft and possession of a firearm with ammunition. More charges will follow after his prison break. File photo.Image: 123RF/ALLAN SWART

Boksburg prisoner recaptured

by · TimesLIVE

The department of correctional services says escaped inmate Martin Jackson has been apprehended and returned to custody.

He was on the loose for a day.

An investigation “to understand the circumstances surrounding the escape and to prevent future incidents” is under way, said spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo.

The convicted robber, serving a 20-year term at the Boksburg prison, will face criminal charges related to the escape.

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