A charge sheet linked to the Thabo Bester escape saga has revealed that three of the G4S security personnel were paid R40 000 each to execute the plan.One question that has been recurring is who funded the escape but it appears that it was Bester, his partner in crime Dr Nandipha Magudumana and her father Zolile Sekeleni who were allegedly responsible for the payments.

THEY SETTLED FOR LESS

According to the charge sheet, former G4S employees Senohe Matsoara and Teiho Makhotsa, together with contracted CCTV technician Teboho Lipholo, were offered R2.5 million but were all paid  a mere total of R120 000 which they accepted.The three accused received their payment between the 13th and 14th  April last year.

CHARGES

The three already  appeared at the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court alongside four other accused. They face charges of assisting an inmate to escape from lawful custody and defeating the ends of justice. Bester escaped from the Mangaung prison last May after faking his death in a fire - he was re-captured in Tanzania in April.Bester is expected in court next week Tuesday.The rest of the accused will appear in court again between Thursday and  Friday for a formal bail application.