BY REGINALD KANYANE
A person died after he was allegedly assaulted by disgruntled community members in Moretele village near Taung. Two suspects aged 23 and 40 respectively allegedly stole 11 goats, slaughtered them and cooped them in their Toyota Tazz in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said the police are investigating cases of stock theft, murder and assault.
“The angry community members allegedly assaulted two suspects after they accused them of stealing 11 goats. The members of the community allegedly saw the suspects and chased after them.
“They managed to corner the suspects near Vryburg on N18 road. The suspects were allegedly taken back to the village where they were assaulted. Their car was set alight with nine goats carcasses inside. The other two carcasses were outside,” Mokgwabone said.
He said the Vryburg stock theft unit police were informed and responded swiftly to the scene.
“The police managed to rescue two suspects from the claws of irate community members. The suspects were rushed to the local hospital with injuries. However one of them, aged 40 was certified dead on arrival at Huhudi clinic.
“The other suspect, 23 was treated for injuries and he is currently in detention for stock theft. The police are still investigating cases of assault and murder against members of the community,” he said.
Acting provincial commissioner, Major General Joyce Molale condemned the incident. She urged community members to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
“We urge the community to approach the police and report any criminal activities. Taking the law into your own hands is wrong and people can be arrested for that. We need to work together with the police to root out any criminal activities,” Molale said.
-TDN
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