Zimbabwe: Police Hunt Two Dangerous Convicts After Prison Escape

Zimbabwe: Police Hunt Two Dangerous Convicts After Prison Escape

Police have launched a manhunt for two convicted prisoners who escaped from Mutimurefu Prison in Masvingo on Saturday, August 8, 2026, with authorities warning members of the public to exercise caution.

Breaking news ….high profile jail escape at Mutimurefu

He escaped alongside James Masunda who is serving 20 years in prison. The escape happened after the two attended a High Court hearing in Masvingo where Janyure is on trial for robbery and Masunda is a witness to the case. The two breached cell security before escaping through the prison perimeter fence. Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Meya Khanyezi confirmed that there was an escape at Muti…

High-Profile Convicted Murderer and Rapist Escapes Mutimurefu Prison in Zimbabwe

A high-stakes prison break has rocked Zimbabwe, with reports confirming the escape of two dangerous inmates, Tafadzwa Zimirenyika Janyure and James Masunda, from the maximum-security Mutimurefu Prison in Masvingo last night. Janyure, a convicted murderer and rapist serving both a life sentence and an additional 70-year term, along with Masunda, who is serving 20 years, managed to breach security after attending separate court hearings in Masving…