Thabo Bester pulled off a jaw-dropping prison break last year by faking his own death – torching his cell and leaving a charred body behind. The corpse was first thought to be Bester’s but turned out to be that of Mpholo, sparking a scandal.
Father Demands Answers After Son’s Mysterious Death
Batho Mpholo, the victim’s father, is furious and demanding the truth. In a tense interview with ENCA, he questioned how Bester got hold of his son’s body if it was supposedly locked up in a government mortuary.
“How did Thabo Bester manage to get my son’s body if it’s in a government mortuary?” – Batho Mpholo
Police Stay Tight-Lipped Amid Growing Questions
The South African police have declined to comment on Mpholo’s explosive claims. They did, however, say they were “pleased to bring closure” to the case. Meanwhile, Mpholo’s family has yet to see the body or organise a funeral, deepening the mystery.
South African Prison System Under Fire
The case exposes serious cracks in South Africa’s correctional system. Bester, notorious as the “Facebook Rapist,” was serving life for rape and murder. He had been convicted in 2012 for killing his model girlfriend Nomfundo Tyhulu and had previous rape convictions.
Despite this, he escaped prison and stayed on the run for a full year. The use of Mpholo’s body in the stunt raises serious concerns about prison security and detainee management.
The Infamous “Facebook Rapist” Strikes Again
- Bester lured victims by promising jobs via Facebook.
- Convicted of multiple rapes and murder.
- Served life sentence before his audacious escape.
The grim saga leaves South Africans asking: how could such a brazen escape happen under the authorities’ noses?
