Dangerous fugitive Jabulani Moyo escapes police, again: Manhunt launched
Jabulile Mbatha
16 November 2025 | 6:33Police had previously described Moyo's first escape as "brazen," warning that he is dangerous.

Jabulani Thabang Moyo is wanted in connection with the murder of two police officers. He shot and killed both officers who were transporting him back to the Boksburg Correctional Services after appearing for a robbery case in court. Picture: @AthlendaM/X
Gauteng police have launched a renewed manhunt after fugitive Jabulani Moyo escaped officers—again—this time in Cosmo City, Johannesburg.
Officials are urging the public to report any sightings of Moyo, who first escaped from custody in August this year. He managed to evade re-arrest after encountering police officers on Saturday.
Police had previously described Moyo's first escape as "brazen," warning that he is dangerous.
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He fled from a police van while being transported from court in Roodepoort, during which the two officers escorting him were shot and killed.
On Saturday, Moyo was confronted by police while with two other suspects. The suspects opened fire, and when police retaliated, one suspect was killed, another was arrested, while Moyo made his escape.
Before this second escape, the Acting Police Minister had offered a cash reward of R150,000 for any information on his whereabouts.
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