Pensioner strangled, suspect killed by mob
An old woman was killed in her house, one suspect died in hospital following mob justice while another suspect was rescued by the police.
A 90-year-old woman was strangled in her house in Goromane,Hazyview on May 30.
According to police the deceased’s body was discovered by her 79-year-old brother who had left her sleeping that morning, while he went out to herd cattle.
Upon his return he called his sister, but when he received no response he went to look for her at the neighbours’ house.
The neighbour accompanied him back to the house where they were both shocked to find the body.
They claimed to have found the women strangled with a cloth, arms and legs bound with cloths.
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The deceased’s brother alleged that a small money safe with cash was stolen from the house.
Angry members of the public started searching for the suspects.
In the process a 31-year-old man was caught by community members and assaulted.
He allegedly confessed that he and another 35-year-old man committed the murder.
It is alleged that he also led the community to nearby bushes where he gave them some of the money which he had hidden there.
Police rushed the man to hospital, where he died due to his injuries.
SAPS rescued the other suspect from the community; he was arrested and taken to hospital as well, where he is under police guard.
Lt Gen Mondli Zuma appealed the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
“This is not only against the law but poses a serious threat to your life and safety as well,” he stated.
