POLICE arrested 12 women yesterday accused of murdering two men last week in an alleged incident of mob justice near Port St Johns.
Police raided the women’s homes in the early hours of yesterday morning.
After waking up to the news, villagers soon gathered on the soccer field where three people have been killed since the start of this year to discuss the arrests.
Neighbours Masibulele Gwiji, 20, and Hlangabezile Langwana, 17, were killed after being accused of raping women and committing robberies in Thaleni Village last Wednesday.
Village sub-headman Mlindeni Nkumbeni confirmed that the 12 women had been arrested. Scores of other villagers went to Lusikisiki police station to ask for their release.
“They were stolen from us; we only heard about their arrests more than two hours later. It’s painful to see them arrested,” said Nkumbeni.
Police spokesman Captain Mzukisi Godlwana could not be reached for comment yesterday.
- In the Mthatha CBD, the bodies of two men were discovered with stab wounds in unrelated incidents at the weekend while a third person was killed in nearby Libode.
Mthatha police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela said the body of a man was discovered near the railway station in Mthatha with signs of having been stabbed and stoned to death. He is estimated to be around 30 years of age.
In Owen Street, the body a 33-year old man was found with stab wounds in his upper body yesterday morning. A 30-year old suspect was arrested with the help of witnesses.
“He was traced through the description of clothing. A quick response by police members on patrol led to the speedy arrest,” said Fatyela.
Fatyela said another two men were arrested for allegedly shooting a man in Libode on Saturday, while two men were arrested in New Payne Farm and Zimbane for possession of an unlicensed 9mm firearm.
A further 19 suspects were arrested for theft and housebreaking in weekend operations. — loyisom@dispatch.co.za
Twelve women arrested for mob justice murders
Police raided the women’s homes in the early hours of yesterday morning.
After waking up to the news, villagers soon gathered on the soccer field where three people have been killed since the start of this year to discuss the arrests.
Neighbours Masibulele Gwiji, 20, and Hlangabezile Langwana, 17, were killed after being accused of raping women and committing robberies in Thaleni Village last Wednesday.
Village sub-headman Mlindeni Nkumbeni confirmed that the 12 women had been arrested. Scores of other villagers went to Lusikisiki police station to ask for their release.
“They were stolen from us; we only heard about their arrests more than two hours later. It’s painful to see them arrested,” said Nkumbeni.
Police spokesman Captain Mzukisi Godlwana could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Mthatha police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela said the body of a man was discovered near the railway station in Mthatha with signs of having been stabbed and stoned to death. He is estimated to be around 30 years of age.
In Owen Street, the body a 33-year old man was found with stab wounds in his upper body yesterday morning. A 30-year old suspect was arrested with the help of witnesses.
“He was traced through the description of clothing. A quick response by police members on patrol led to the speedy arrest,” said Fatyela.
Fatyela said another two men were arrested for allegedly shooting a man in Libode on Saturday, while two men were arrested in New Payne Farm and Zimbane for possession of an unlicensed 9mm firearm.
A further 19 suspects were arrested for theft and housebreaking in weekend operations. — loyisom@dispatch.co.za
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