Mob takes law unto themselves

A GROUP of people burned down the house of the Morowane family in Mokutung after they accused them of being involved in the murder of a 17-year-old woman, who was found dead next to a river in the area.

Spokesperson for the Leboeng SAPS, Const Maimela Andrew Sibatana condemned the attackers’ actions.

“We plead with the locals not to take the law into their own hands. Our station is always open, they just have to come and report any criminal activities in their neighbourhoods,” said Sibatana.

A case of arson is still being investigated and no arrests have been made. The police are asking for people with information to contact WO Hans Mnisi at 082 413 3084.

A man from Makupong was arrested in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old woman. This comes after the police were told by residents that they had found a corpse in his house.

According to the Leboeng SAPS, the informants stressed they had seen flies coming from the window of the house and that there was also an unpleasant smell. They were curious and entered the house, where they found the decomposed body of a young female.

“They suspected she might have been strangled and assaulted. Our investigators also discovered that the woman and the suspect were living together and he never reported the matter to the police,” Sibatana said.

It is not known when the man will appear in court, at present he is still in custody awaiting trial.

The police advised the public to report any form of abuse and further condemned the behaviour of abusive men.

In Mecklenburg, they found a 41-year-old man murdered at Mooihoek on March 22. According to Const Elias Setati, the victim was shot in the forehead and chest.

No arrests have been made, and anyone with information can contact Maj Martin Seabi at 082 414 3070.