Policeman in court for mob justice-linked murder
Three men accused of being criminals in Mfume were picked up from their homes by community members, tied to poles and assaulted with sjamboks, before the crowd poured petrol over them and set them alight
An Isipingo policeman has appeared in court and been released on R2,000 bail in connection with the death of a man who was set upon by the community in the Mfume area on Sunday, 6 November.
Three men accused of being criminals were picked up from their homes by community members, tied to poles and assaulted with sjamboks, before the crowd poured petrol over them and set them alight.
After extinguishing the flames, they were released.
One of the them took shelter in the public toilet of the sports ground, where he succumbed to his injuries. The other two are in critical condition in hospital.
A case of murder was opened and investigated by Amanzimtoti SAPS detectives.
After following up on information received, a policeman was identified as being among the crowd who assaulted the alleged criminals. A 26-year-old policeman attached to Isipingo SAPS was arrested and charged with murder, kidnapping and two counts of attempted murder. He appeared in Umbumbulu magistrates court on Thursday, 10 November and was released on R2000 bail.
The case was postponed for further investigation.
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