Social media has been blowing up with stories that Thabo Bester aka the “Fb Rapist” is a needed man after he allegedly faked his dying and escaped from jail in 2022.
So as to add insult to harm, the police and the Division of Correctional Providers have conflicting stories about what actually occurred.
Simply two months after being “confirmed lifeless” from a jail fireplace, Bester was allegedly noticed in public. He was allegedly seen with superstar aesthetics skilled Dr Nandi Mogudumana.
Thabo Bester was discovered responsible raping two ladies in lodge rooms in 2011 after luring them on social media beneath the guise of being a mannequin scout. A 12 months later, he was additionally convicted of raping and murdering his girlfriend, Nomfundo Tyhulu.
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THOMAS BESTER SPOTTED IN PUBLIC?
Keabetswe Khutsoane – a girl who claimed to be a sufferer of Thabo Bester throughout his reign of terror – believes the Fb Rapist is allegedly alive after escaping jail.
Khutsone tweeted that varied ladies have despatched her messages and footage of the person allegedly out in public, regardless of stories that he died in jail in Could 2022. In images which have gone viral on social media, a person carefully resembling Bester was seen in a Woolworths retailer in Sandton, allegedly two months after his dying.
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Khutsone claims the lady noticed with Bester was allegedly recognized as Dr Nandi and her two kids.
DEAD OR ALIVE? WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT FACEBOOK RAPIST
Whereas it’s unsure that the person noticed in public is Thomas Bester, listed below are 5 info we do know…
Bheki Cele confirmed no DNA match to lifeless physique
In a media briefing on Friday, 17 March, Minister of Police Bheki Cele confessed that the DNA of the physique discovered within the jail cell did NOT match Thomas Bester.
He mentioned: “We now have the pinnacle of intelligence within the province [Gauteng] and the detectives, they’re engaged on the matter.
“It appears like [the] DNA doesn’t verify that the individual that was discovered lifeless there is identical particular person”
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Police are trying to find Thabo Bester
Bheki Cele added: “So it is perhaps right to say that anyone is on the market. That’s why the police are investigating … [and] looking for that particular person.”
“The police are on the tracks [and] chasing and looking for that particular person once more.”
BUT…Correctional Providers say the alternative
In accordance with a spokesperson, the division of Correctional Providers stands by its declare that Thabo Bester died in a cell. This, “till such time that new info is dropped at us”.
The spokesperson added that they’re prioritising an investigation into the Could 2022 jail fireplace.
GroundUp investigations
An intensive investigation led by the publication decided the next:
- The physique situated in Thabo Bester’s cell was lifeless earlier than the hearth broke out, in response to an post-mortem.
- Bester was moved to a nook cell, which was not absolutely seen on digicam, shortly earlier than the hearth.
- In accordance with CCTV footage, two folks have been noticed leaving the cell earlier than the hearth.
Dr Nandi’s involvement
In accordance with stories seen by GroundUp, Dr Nandi – had allegedly collected his physique from the morgue.
After the physique was “confiscated” by police for additional investigation, Dr Nandi approached a Pretoria Excessive Court docket. The girl allegedly submitted an affidavit stating to be Bester’s “customary spouse” and requested his physique be launched to her.
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