The man who was found dead at a so-called rehabilitation centre yesterday cried out for help as he was mercilessly beaten, eyewitnesses told WITBANK NEWS.

It is alleged that men wearing balaclavas assaulted him with a baton and hit him with their fists.

Police spokesperson, Captain Eddie Hall said three suspects were arrested on February 13 following Sfiso Mcigo’s death.

31-year-old Mcigo’s naked body was discovered in a filthy room after he was assaulted because he allegedly ran away from the rehabilitation centre.

“My heart is broken. We did not know Sfiso was in the rehabilitation centre. He ran away from home in Mhluzi and we thought he was still nearby. His friends told us he was actually in a rehabilitation centre close to Siyanqoba,” said his aunt Nompumelelo Mahlangu.

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The owner of the farm were the rehabillitation centre operated told WITBANK NEWS he was unaware that the dilapidated building was already in use, as he had an agreement with a pastor from Middelburg to fix it before using it as a rehabilitation centre.

The pastor refused to give WITBANK NEWS his name and said the rehabilitation centre was registered. He could not produce any registration papers on request.

Man dies – others tied up in chains at so-called rehabilitation centre
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