Rustenburg – A man died and two others were admitted to hospital with serious injuries after they were allegedly tortured over a period of 12 hours by a farmer, his wife, and eight others in Stella near Vryburg, North West police said on Wednesday.

“Ten suspect were arrested on Wednesday, for murder, two counts of attempted murder and kidnapping,” Captain Paul Ramaloko said.

“This comes after a farm owner, his wife, his friends and four farmworkers at Soutpanfontein near Stella allegedly assaulted three men with knobkerries and pouring them with hot water over their bodies on Tuesday, between 11:00 23:00.”

He said the four farm workers accosted the three victims while they walking in the veld and accused them of stock theft. The victims were then allegedly dragged to the farm house.

The farmer was not at home and on his arrival he allegedly joined the farmworkers and his wife in assaulting the three men.

“One of the three victims died from the injuries later at home and the two were admitted at the hospital with serious injuries. The ten suspects will appear in the Vryburg Magistrates Court soon. Investigations continue,” Ramaloko said.

African News Agency