Rietgat cops warn against mob justice
Warning comes after a recent mob justice incident in which three people were arrested for beating a person to death in Block P.
Rietgat police have warned residents against taking the law into their own hands, following a recent mob justice incident in which three people were arrested for beating a person to death in Block P.
The three are now facing murder charges, said police spokesperson Captain Stephen Maluleka.
“It has come to our attention that the community would often resort to violence when they caught anyone suspected of committing a crime in their neighbourhood,” said Maluleka.
“If you do find someone who is alleged to have committed a crime or is seen to be breaking the law, inform the police to do their job accordingly.
“We call on to the community to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.”
Maluleka said mob justice incidents have left many people with criminal records.
“As a law-abiding citizen, think twice before you take part in attacks on alleged criminals because it could land you in jail.
“It is not worth getting a criminal record or going to jail because of a person that could have been arrested by the police in any case.”
Any crimes or mob justice incidents can be reported to the police on the Crime Stop number 08600-10111 or the MySAPS App or the Rietgat police station at 012-432-7806.
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