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22 July 2016 Year 26 Vol: 45 Shop no. 5 Madar Centre, next to the Post Office,
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Police rescue suspect By Kaizer Nengovhela Communities are getting more and more frustrated with crime and incidents of mob justice have now become a weekly occurrence. In the latest incident, two suspects who had allegedly stolen diesel from a fuel station in Nzhelele were beaten and their car set alight. Only the intervention of the police saved their lives. The incident happened last Thursday at Phadzima in the Nzhelele area. From what could
be gathered, alert community members noticed four 25 litre containers filled with diesel which were hidden in the bushes close to a fuel station. It is believed that the fuel was stolen from the nearby garage. The police were informed and the diesel in the containers was replaced with water. The containers were then put back in the bush. When four men arrived to collect the containers, they were confronted by community members. They ran away, but two of them, apparently heavily
One of the suspected thugs was beaten by community members. Photo supplied.
intoxicated, could not escape the crowd. The two suspects were severely beaten by the angry mob and they were only saved when the police arrived on the scene. The vehicle in which the suspects were travelling was set alight. The police arranged for the injured suspects to be taken to Siloam hospital, where they stayed under police guard. One community member, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that the community was tired of crime that happened on a daily basis in the area. “We are hard hit in this area with many breakins and robberies taking place. Enough is enough,” he said. He said many Indian families had been attacked and robbed at their homes on many occasions. “We just hope that what had happened today will send a strong message to those who might be tempted to commit crimes not to set foot in our area,” he said. W/O Edward Tharaga of the Siloam police said that the suspects could only be charged if the victim opened a case. He warned members of the community not to take the law into their own hands as that is against the law. He appealed to community members to hand over any suspect they arrest in order for the law to take its course. No arrests have been made in connection with the public violence and arson.
The burnt-out remains of the car the suspects were driving in. Photo supplied. By Kaizer Nengovhela
Two in court after death of gogo The two suspects who were arrested for allegedly killing an elderly woman appeared in the Tiyani Magistrate court last Tuesday on a charge of murder. They allegedly killed the gogo in a witchcraft-related murder. The incident happened almost two weeks ago at Rotterdam. Three men allegedly murdered a pensioner, Ms Mijaji Mkhari (82), and set her body alight. “It is alleged that the suspects took the deceased forcefully from her house to another house in Rot-
terdam village and killed her,” said Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, the SAPS spokesperson in the area. He said the motive for the murder may be related to witchcraft. Shortly after the incident, word spread like wildfire in the local community that a gogo had been killed. Residents from Rotterdam and their neighbours gathered and decided to hunt for the suspects. Community members apparently came across a suspect, who was hiding in thick bushes. He was not given
an opportunity to explain his presence and the angry mob started attacking him with every weapon that they could lay their hands on. The suspect was taken to the local cemetery where his body was set alight. Shortly after the incident, the police managed to arrest two more suspects in the Hlanganani area. The two suspects, Isando Rivimbi (29) and Kulani Bvuma, appeared in the Tiyani Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday and the cases were postponed to 25 July for a bail application.
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