PORT ELIZABETH, December 27 (ANA) – The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has suspended “with immediate effect until further notice” visits to prisoners at St Albans Correctional Centre in Port Elizabeth.
Spokesperson Logan Maistry said in a statement on Tuesday that the Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Thabang Makwetla, and DCS National Commissioner Zach Modise would visit the prison and a media briefing would be held later on Tuesday after a stabbing spree left three inmates dead on Monday.
Prisoners were reported to have turned on officials in the dining area of the prison while inmates were having breakfast on Monday.
The Department of Correctional Services has confirmed that 25 prisoners and five prison officials sustained injuries during the ensuing chaos.
“Correctional Services, emergency services and other law enforcement agencies responded to the incident and managed to restore order. Investigations are continuing, and further updates will be provided,” Maistry said.
– African News Agency (ANA)
