Witchcraft murder suspect brutally killed by community, Thohoyandou

Witchcraft murder suspect brutally killed by community, Thohoyandou
Witchcraft murder suspect brutally killed by community, Thohoyandou

The South African Police Service condemns acts of mob attacks and killings which are still taking place in some Clusters throughout this Province with the strongest terms.

In the Vuwani Policing area outside Thohoyandou, the Police are still on manhunt for a group of community members who have brutally killed an old man following an incident which occurred at Lwamondo Tshitavha Village outside Thohoyandou.

A 62 year old Josia Mukwevho has allegedly went to his neighbor and stabbed her with a sharp instrument accusing her of practicing Witchcraft and fled. Subsequent to that, members of the community mobilized, caught him and killed him with unknown objects.

The suspects are still unknown and there is no arrest.

Anyone with information about this incident, may contact the crime stop number 0860010111 or the crime line sms 32211 or the nearest Police Station.

The Provincial Commissioner LT. General Nneke Ledwaba has warned all those members of the community who are still perpetrating this type of incidents to refrain and stop this tendency abruptly, not so, they will be dealt with mercilessly as they are busy interfering with the spirit of community Policing in this Province.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service