VEREENIGING. – Police are investigating a case of intimidation with the intent to kill after the chairperson of the Vereeniging Citizen Patrollers received a telephonic death threat recently.
The victim, Mokete Ketsise, said the caller could not speak fluent English. “The caller told me that they know where I stay and that they were coming to me soon. He said that they are going to burn down my house.” According to Ketsise the caller further said, “Our Nigerian brothers have closed drug shops fearing arrest. They can’t do business any longer. All this is because of you.”
Police spokesperson Captain Fekile Funda confirmed that Ketsise had opened a case following the death threats.
“We cannot say the suspect is a Nigerian until investigation has been completed.” Investigations continue.
