Limpopo inmates allegedly kill rape-accused three hours after arrest

Police Spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said in a statement that the man was murdered by inmates and that his body was found at around 04:50.

“The police found the badly injured man in one of the cells and called the emergency personnel who then certified him dead on arrival. He has been identified as Chikinyongo Madala Masinge,” Mojapelo confirmed.

The deceased was wanted on charges of attempted murder, rape and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, that he committed around Nwamitwa and other areas under the Letsitele policing precinct.

“He was brought to the Letsitele police cells and detained after his arrest at around 01:45 this morning,” Mojapelo added.

Police investigations continue into the circumstances of his killing.

The deceased was wanted on charges of attempted murder, rape and assault GBH that he committed around Nwamitwa and other areas under the Letsitele policing precinct.

“He was brought to the Letsitele police cells and detained after his arrest at around 01:45 this morning,” Mojapelo added.

The statement said the man’s gruesome deeds include the rape of a woman who fethed firewood together with her companion and then chopped her hand with a sharp instrument.

“This incident nearly sparked violence when community members wanted him arrested. He was ultimately arrested at Burgersdorp outside Tzaneen where he was hiding,” Mojapelo concluded.

Police investigations are continuing into the circumstances of his killing.