Eastern Cape police have named the five people killed in Gqeberha. Image: Pixarbay
[GRAPHIC]Mob hunts, burns man, leaving unrecognizable remains for Police
It is alleged that an angry mob pursued and attacked a man, beating him and setting him on fire. He was alleged to have killed two women in Pretoria.
Eastern Cape police have named the five people killed in Gqeberha. Image: Pixarbay
It is alleged that an angry mob pursued and attacked a man, beating him and setting him on fire. Later, police found his badly burned body.
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The police condemned mob justice, warning against it. They claimed the suspect would’ve faced justice if not for vigilante action, according to Opera News
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Mob hunts, burns man alive for killing two woman in Pretoria
An unnamed man faced accusations of murdering two women, aged 22 and 24, in Lotus Gardens, Pretoria, on Friday night. Angry residents pursued and assaulted him, beating him and ultimately setting him on fire.
The police urged the community to provide information about those involved in the mob. The incident caused outrage, and community leaders called for calm, asking people not to resort to violence.
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Two women’s deaths are a tragic shock to the community. The police are investigating and seeking information from anyone who can help.
SAPS warns against such forms of justice
Maj. General. Vuyisile Ncata earlier this year strongly condemned these violent acts in a seperate incident.”Regardless of their anger, people or communities must not enforce the law. Any criminal activity should be reported to the police.”
All citizens must follow the law and inform the police of any suspects. If the community arrests a suspect, they should call the police to prevent more crimes through mob justice.
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Vigilantism is not a justifiable punishment. The community should avoid assuming without verifying facts. Many times, they take the law into their own hands without reporting cases against alleged suspects, warns Ncata.
Reactions from tweeps
The news of the attack came with many different reactions from many users of social media, with some for it and others against.
One user said:” One thing I like about mob justice is that they eliminate for good, this however is unfortunate when they catch innocent people.”
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Provincial Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe disclosed that mob justice and vigilantism greatly contribute to assault and murder cases in Limpopo.
This revelation came during the release of crime statistics for the third quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year.
