ONE PERSON KILLED IN MUSWODI VILLAGE
POLOKWANE: The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers,
strongly condemned the recent act of mob justice that resulted in a fatality of one person.
On Thursday, 08 February 2024, at about 21:00, a disturbing incident unfolded at Muswodi Dipeni village when a mob took the law into their own hands, in which one male was brutally killed .
It is alleged that the man was accused of committing housebreaking around the village.
Upon arrival at the scene, the police found that the crowd had already dispersed and an unknown man’s body was lying with multiple injuries.The emergency services personnel certified the victim dead at the scene.
Police have opened a case of murder.
“The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Major General Jan Scheepers condemned the incident and urged the community to refrain from taking law into their hands.
We call upon the community to come forward with information about suspects involved in the murder incident,” said Major General Jan Scheepers.
Anyone who can identify the deceased and has information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects should call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111, the nearest police station, or use the MySAPS app.
Police investigations are still continuing.
