Three prison wardens have been stabbed by two inmates at the St. Albans Correctional Center in Gqeberha.
The incident occurred in Medium B while officials took count of inmates before breakfast on Wednesday, December 7.
Correctional Services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo confirmed the reports of the three wardens who were stabbed by two of the inmates at the centre in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Nxumalo said: “The inmates involved have been identified, an internal investigation has been established, and legal steps will be taken against them. Injured officials were treated; one has been discharged, and the remaining two are still under medical observation.”
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Nxumalo further stated that any form of assault, stabbing, or any other incident against officials or prisoners would not be tolerated and that strong actions would be taken.
The officials were stabbed at the St. Albans Correctional Center in Gqeberha.
“This is why we are taking strong action against them because we don’t want any loss of life. Behaviors of this nature are condemned and cannot go unpunished, and our centres will not tolerate them. We made it clear we would be taking strong action to send a message that when you act against officials, you are acting against the state,” he said.
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The incident took place just weeks after the commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale, headed a search operation at the prison centre to clear it of any illegal objects. This served as part of its usual security operation.
During the search, illegal items were found in prison cells, such as wires, cellphones, and dangerous self-made weapons.
