Is that Thabo Bester? Video of his doppelganger goes viral

Is that Thabo Bester? Video of his doppelganger goes viral

South African social media users have been spooked by a video of a man who looks very much like convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester. The clip of the Bester lookalike was posted on Twitter, where Tweeps joked that he might have escaped from prison again.

Bester, also known as The Facebook rapist, fled from South Africa with his lover and accomplice Dr Nandipha Magudumana, after breaking out of jail where he had been running a successful business. They were caught in Tanzania and brought back to face justice.

The video that scared locals

It has been a shocking year for many South Africans after the Thabo Bester saga unfolded.

Bester and Dr Nandi, a celebrity doctor, were involved in a crime spree that involved rape, murder and fraud. They managed to evade the authorities for months until they were arrested in Dar es Salaam.

While both are currently in custody and awaiting their sentences, many South Africans are still wary of their possible escape plans.

One social media user shared a video of a man who resembles Bester. He wrote:

“Not again, Thabo bathong,”

The video shows a man with long hair and glasses, walking on the street.

The reactions from Mzansi

It can’t be him right 🤔 pic.twitter.com/EQzO9tTKRp

— Peché Africa 🇿🇦 (@pmcafrica) July 11, 2023

The post sparked hilarious reactions from social media users, who wondered if Bester had slipped away from the law again.

“With the circus that’s been playing around their case, it’s possible that it’s indeed him,” one person commented on the clip.

Others however pointed out that the man in the video had long hair while Bester recently appeared for a virtual court appearance with a shaved head.

“Haibo the guy had cheeskop not so long ago when appearing on virtual court”

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