Suspected stock thief tied with wire, beaten to death, 7 arrested, Ngqeleni

South African Police Service

Suspected stock thief tied with wire, beaten to death, 7 arrested, Ngqeleni
Suspected stock thief tied with wire, beaten to death, 5 arrested, Ngqeleni

Ngqeleni detectives arrested seven suspects on charges of kidnapping, murder and defeating the ends of justice at Malungeni A/A on 28 May 2022, at 10:00.

It is alleged that all the seven accused went to Ngqeleni town with the headman’s car (Ngubesizwe) to look for the deceased Luntu Madikizela whom they accused of breaking in at the Headman’s kraal and taking his belongings.

When they found him at Ngqeleni they allegedly tied him with a wire on both hands and feet and kidnapped him to Malungeni where he was severely assaulted with sticks until he died.

According to the information, the deceased’s was found naked at Mqwangqweni mealie fields by a shepherd who was looking for the stock and reported to Mqwangqweni headman who informed the police.

Suspects between 25-48 were later arrested and appeared before court on the 29 June 2022 and remanded for bail application on 6 July 2022, at Ngqeleni Magistrates court.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service