LIMPOPO. – A woman (77) was stabbed to death on Thursday afternoon in Rita Village in the Maake policing area. A suspected man (45) who is believed to be linked to her murder was later the same day allegedly attacked and killed by members of the community.
Col. Malesela Ledwaba, police spokesperson, says police were alerted shortly before 14:00 to a woman's death. Upon their arrival at the scene, a woman with a stab wound to her body was found on the ground. Emergency services declared her dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigation suggested that she was allegedly stabbed by a neighbour with a sharp object. The motive has not yet been established. Police immediately began searching for the suspect, but he allegedly fled to the nearby mountains when he noticed the police.
At around 19:00, police were informed that community members had allegedly tracked him down in Rita Village and attacked him. Upon their arrival, police found him motionless with visible injuries. Emergency services declared him dead at the scene.
Police are now investigating the circumstances of both deaths. Lt. Gen. Jan Scheepers, Limpopo police commissioner, condemned the murders as well as the alleged case of mob justice, and urged communities not to take the law into their own hands. Anyone with information that could assist the investigations can contact Sgt. Khanyisa Chauke on 082 319 9742.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
