A daring escape from Allandale Correctional Centre in Paarl has ended in heartbreak, with 23-year-old inmate Graine Martin found dead just hours after fleeing custody.
Martin, who had been serving a 12-year sentence for assault and theft since August 2023, slipped away on Tuesday morning while working with the prison's agricultural team.
Word of his disappearance rippled through Paarl East, as police, prison officials and community members launched a frantic search in Smartytown and surrounding neighbourhoods.