Three arrested for murder in Mhluzi
Three men were arrested in Mhluzi following the attack of a 27-year-old man.
According to a police report, on June 4 a 27 year old man was attacked by a group of residents after being accused of breaking into a church in Newtown, Mhluzi.
The victim was allegedly assaulted with objects until he succumbed to injuries. He was then dragged to another area within Avalon and left there.
The said male victim was discovered by the community on the following day, unconscious, and they immediately alerted the police and he was declared dead by the paramedics.
A murder case was registered at Mhluzi Police Station and immediately detectives conducted their full blown investigation which led to the arrest of three suspects; a female aged 35 and two males both aged 48.
The trio were arrested with the help of community members who hate crime.
They will be appearing in the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court soon. More arrests are imminent.
The Provincial Commissioner has expressed her appreciation on the determination and commitment displayed by the Detectives at Mhluzi during investigation of this case.
She however condemned mob justice by the community as they are expected to allow justice to take its cause.
