{"id":25303,"date":"2020-07-14T22:05:10","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T20:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=25303"},"modified":"2020-07-14T22:05:10","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T20:05:10","slug":"victoria-falls-inmate-bid-to-escape-jail-foiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/victoria-falls-inmate-bid-to-escape-jail-foiled","title":{"rendered":"Victoria Falls inmate bid to escape jail foiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A VICTORIA Falls inmate\u2019s bid to break out of prison failed after residents teamed up with prison officers to apprehend the prisoner.<\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old inmate was sentenced to a four-year jail term on the 8th of this month for 8 counts of unlawful entry and theft.<br \/>\nPopularly known as Zinedine, the inmate reminded onlookers of the popular video game \u2018Temple Run\u2019 as he raced around Victoria Falls Central Business District in quest for freedom.<\/p>\n<p>The young man was taken to court this morning and as they were about to leave courtroom he just started sprinting towards the precast wall and jumped into the ZIMRA premises.<br \/>\nOfficers started chasing him and were joined by members of the public.<\/p>\n<p>The drama which lasted about 10 minutes ended with the daring inmate being apprehended, thanks to efforts from members of the public.<\/p>\n<p>According to information from the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS), Zinedine faces 17 other counts of unlawful entry and theft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A VICTORIA Falls inmate\u2019s bid to break out of prison failed after residents teamed up with prison officers to apprehend the prisoner. The 17-year-old inmate was sentenced to a four-year jail term on the 8th of this month for 8 counts of unlawful entry and theft. 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