Murder up in Seshego

SESHEGO – UTTER disrespect for human life has been attributed to the escalating rate of murder cases in the Seshego police cluster following recent murder incidents in the past few days.

As has been reported in the past, the station’s detectives are currently inundated with a plethora of murder cases, with recent incidents occurring in zone 1 and 2, as well as Ext 76.

In zone 1, the neighbourhood is still reeling with shock after a teenage boy, Louis Matlou (18), allegedly stabbed and killed 25-year-old Sipho Harry Ntuli to death last Sunday. Seshego police spokesperson, WO Mothemane Malefo, said the motive for the killing was still unknown and the case was being investigated. He said Matlou had already been arrested.

Also last sunday, just 1km away from where Ntuli was murdered, a pensioner was found strangled in his room. Mathews Lekgowana (72) from zone 2 lived alone in the main house, while his younger brother lived in an outside room at the back of the main house. Malefo said preliminary reports confirmed that he was strangled, but further details were yet to be discovered.

Last Saturday in Ext 76, Michael Makhubela was found lying in the street after he was stabbed to death the previous night. Malefo could not offer any more details regarding Makhubela’s death.

Also in Ext 76 in the early hours of last Monday, an unknown man aged between 35 and 40 was killed by an angry mob who reportedly suspected him of being a cable thief.

Malefo said two accomplices managed to escape the raging mob. “The man was beaten to death. Residents detained him and searched his bags, in which they allegedly found some stolen electricity cables and explosives,” he said, adding that this evidence had been handed over to the police.

Malefo was very critical of the action taken by the livid residents who participated in the mob justice incident.

“We are always discouraging the community from taking the law into their hands. If a crime is committed, civilians should call the police and let the officers do their jobs. People should take into consideration that taking the law into their own hands is a downright criminal offence.

“People who have killed this unknown man should hand themselves to the police and appear in court where they will explain to the magistrate why they took the law into their own hands. What is even more disappointing is that the two suspects who escaped could be continuing with their criminal acts,” Malefo said.

Anyone with information relating to these murders can contact their nearest police station.