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Eight people arrested in Modutung after allegedly killing a woman during mob justice 

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By OBAKENG MAJE

25 October 2024- Eight people were arrested by the police in Modutung village, near Taung on 25 October 2024. This follows the death of a woman, Omphile Mothusiemang-Legodu (40), who was burned and killed by community members on 20 October 2024.

The community members also looted spaza shops, burned Mothusiemang-Legodu’ son, Kopano Legodu (22), including her RDP house. Legodu is currently in critical condition in hospital.

Mothusiemang-Legodu, was accused of kidnapping and killing a young girl, Rethabile Molapo (11) for ritual purposes. Molapo went missing on 13 October 2024, after she was sent to go and fetch a church uniform at home. It is alleged that she was kidnapped by unknown assailants.

Her charred body was found in a pit toilet in an abandoned house three days later.

This prompted the North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng to visit the area on Wednesday. Morweng, who met with both bereaved family members, said they will lead a Crime Prevention Imbizo in the troubled community.  

“The Imbizo comes as a form of intervention following my visit to the community. Last week, unrest ensued after an incident of a missing child, whose lifeless body was later found. Reportedly, tensions escalated in the community and resulted in an elderly woman’s home being set alight, leading to her demise.

“We are saddened by the unfortunate turn of events and went to visit the Jackson, as well as the Mothusiemang families. As a government, we have a great interest in the case because of the nature of how the events unfolded,” he said.

Morweng further said they have resolved to embark on an Imbizo to bring peace, stability and work together with the community in the creation of a safer community. He added that the police are thoroughly handling investigations into the matter to bring justice to the families and the community at large.

“I continue to urge everyone to remain calm and allow the police to do their work. I believe that the police will do justice to the case, the district is working together with the province and all hands are on deck.

“Investigations are underway, arrests will be made and perpetrators will be brought to book,” said Morweng.

Meanwhile, the North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said: “We can confirm that a team was established to investigate criminal activities that engulfed Modutung village, in Taung on 20 October 2024.

“Eight people were arrested in the early hours of today. A detailed statement will be released later today.”

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Mosadi mongwe o bolailwe ke baagi kwa Modutung morago ga go mo latofatsa ka boloi

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Setshwantsho: Ntlo ya ga Omphile Mothusiemang-Legodu ga mmogo le setopo sa gagwe di jelwe ka molelo

Ka OBAKENG MAJE

21 Diphalane 2024- Baagi ba ba shakgetseng ba kwa motseng wa Modutung, gaufi le Taung, ba letse ba fisitse le go bolaya mme mongwe, Omphile Mothusiemang-Legodu (40), morago ga gore ba mo latofatsang ka boloi le go nna le seabe mo go bolaweng ga ga Rethabile Molapo (11).

Molapo o ile a timele ka di 13 Diphalane 2024, fa a ne a romilwe go ya go tsaya seaparo sa kereke kwa gagabo. Go begwa fa a ile a thopiwa ke batho bangwe ba ba sa itsiweng.

Setopo se se neng se senyegile sa ga Molapo, se ne sa fitlhelwa se fisitswe kwa ntlwaneng-boithusetso kwa ntlung nngwe e go sa duleng batho kwa go yone. Seo, se ile sa shakgatsa baagi, mme ene ya re morago ga phitlho ya ga Molapo mo letsatsing la maabane, ba ile ba ya go fisa Mothusiemang-Legodu le go mo bolaya.

Go ya ka sebueledi sa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, are go begwa fa baagi ba fisitse ntlo ya ga Mothusiemang-Legodu. Gape Mokgwabone are, baagi ba ile ba tsaya dilwana kwa lebenkeleng lengwe la motswa-kwa.

“Molapo o ile a timela ka di 13 Diphalane 2024. Fela, sepodisi se ile sa itsiswe morago ga matsatsi a le mararo. Ba lelapa ga ba ka ba itsise sepodisi, gonne ba ne ba setse ba ikopantsha le dingaka tse di farologaneng.

“Sepodisi se ile sa bidiwa, mme go fitlha ga jaana seemo se retibetse. Sepodisi se butse kgetsi ya polao, ya go fisa le bogodu, fela ga go ope o tshwerweng go fitlha ga jaana. Dipatlisiso di tsweletse, mme sepodisi se ikuela go baagi go se itseele molao mo matsogong,” Mokgwabone wa tlahosa.

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