Mozambican Fugitive Nelson Massango Arrested in South Africa

Nelson Simão Massango, a fugitive from a Mozambican prison, was arrested in Sandton, South Africa, for suspected involvement in car thefts. Massango had escaped from the Maximum Security Penitentiary in December 2022 and was serving a lengthy prison sentence for a murder committed in 2015.

Nelson Simão Massango, a Mozambican fugitive who escaped from the Maximum Security Penitentiary (BO) in December 2022, has been apprehended by South African authorities in Sandton. His arrest occurred at a car rental office located north of Johannesburg.

Massango is currently facing allegations of his involvement in vehicle thefts across the Gauteng province. The stolen vehicles are reportedly trafficked into Mozambique once acquired.

As part of a mass escape, Massango was one among over 1,500 inmates who fled from the BO facility previously. He had been serving a 20-year sentence for a murder committed in 2015, complicating his current legal difficulties.

In summary, Nelson Simão Massango, who escaped from a Mozambican penitentiary, has been arrested in South Africa while suspected of auto theft. His prior conviction for murder and subsequent escape reflect a serious challenge within the Mozambican prison system.

Original Source: clubofmozambique.com