Unknown man brutally killed by residents
Police in Maake are still looking for the family of an unknown man who was brutally killed by a group of residents at Pharare village.
Police spokesperson, Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe, said this is the third incident this year where community members took the law into their own hands by killing the suspected criminals in the same policing area of Maake which is condemned by the police with the strongest words it deserve.
It is alleged that the deceased was cornered by a group of community members after they accused him of being involved in a series of house breaking incidents in that area for sometimes.
Ngoepe said upon arresting him last Friday at about 22:00, they started assaulting him with various objects until he died.
“They tied him on both hands and legs and his body was then taken away and dumped in the bushes outside that village and later found by a passer-by with multiple open wounds throughout the body,” Ngoepe said. He added that the suspects are still unknown at this stage and there is no arrest.
“Police investigations are still continuing. Anyone who can assist in the identification of the deceased may go to Maake Police Station anytime,” concluded Ngoepe.
