LIMPOPO – Police in Limpopo are strongly condemning actions taken by the Tshandama village community, outside Thohoyandou, for staging violent public protests following the arrest of four suspects in connection with the murder of three people on Tuesday, 15 January.
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According to police spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, the arrests emanate from an incident where three people were hunted down by the community, accused of being responsible for crimes in the area and assaulted them till they succumbed to their injuries.
“Four suspects appeared in the Mutale Magistrates Court on Monday, 21 January, on three counts of murder and their cases were postponed to 31 January for a bail application,” Mojapelo said.
Following the arrest of the four suspects on Monday, the community mobilised on Tuesday, blocking the roads and demanding their release from custody. Members of Public Order Police were summoned and normalized the situation.
Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba, has condemned the actions of the community and warned that any person arrested for committing a crime, will have to go through the due process, regardless of the circumstances.
“More arrests are expected as police investigations are still ongoing,” Mojapelo concluded.
