The Department of Correctional Services has dismissed reports that five Correctional Services officials have been dismissed after an inmate Bacelio Alphonso was allegedly assaulted and died at Leeuwkop Prison in Johannesburg on the 30th of December last year. Alphonso's family alleged that a source within the prison, informed them that Alphonso was beaten to death by officials who claimed he attacked them after allegedly smoking crystal meth. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Spokesperson for the Department of Correctional Services Singabakho Nxumalo who says the department cannot legitimise fake news.

<p>The Department of Correctional Services has dismissed reports that five Correctional Services officials have been dismissed after an inmate Bacelio Alphonso was allegedly assaulted and died at Leeuwkop Prison in Johannesburg on the 30th of December last year. Alphonso's family alleged that a source within the prison, informed them that Alphonso was beaten to death by officials who claimed he attacked them after allegedly smoking crystal meth. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Spokesperson for the Department of Correctional Services Singabakho Nxumalo who says the department cannot legitimise fake news.</p>

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The family of an inmate Bacelio Alphonso that was allegedly assaulted and died at Leeuwkop Prison vows to pursue justice and hold those responsible accountable. 