TWO VICTIMS OF MOB ATTACK RESCUED AND MANHUNT FOR SUSPECTS UNDERWAY
POLOKWANE: The Police in Senwabarwana have launched a manhunt for suspects involved in the vigilante incident that took place on Monday, 06 February 2023 at Ga Kobe village.
According to the information, two victims were driving in a Nissan hardbody transporting cattle to auction at Baltimore, when they were allegedly stopped by a farmer who demanded authority papers of animal transportation. He was not satisfied with what was presented to him and apparently the community members from around the area also mobilised as they accused the two of stocktheft.
The Police were summoned to the scene and on arrival they found community members who had already surrounded the victims in a vehicle loaded with 07 cattle. The members rescued the two and the angry mob started to attack Police by stoning the SAPS vehicles. The Police retaliated by firing rubber bullets. It was later discovered that the victim’s vehicle was set alight and the cattle were off loaded before the fire.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has strongly warned Community to desist from taking the law into their own hands.
The Police opened cases of malicious damage to property and theft.
Anyone with valuable information that can assist the Police in the arrest of the suspects to contact Sergeant Mantjana Ramaphoko 0720356353 or Crime stop number 0860010111 or the nearest Police Station or use MySAPS App.
The Police investigations are still ongoing.
