Eastern Cape police are searching for inmates who allegedly escaped while being transported in a police van in KuGompo City, in the Eastern Cape.
It is alleged that the prisoners overpowered officers during transit before fleeing the vehicle.
Police have launched a manhunt and have urged members of the public not to approach the escapees.
Authorities say the number of inmates who escaped stands at five.
At this stage, three inmates have reportedly been captured by Police and Private security.
