Africa-Press – South-Africa. Limpopo police are looking for suspects who killed four people and burnt their bodies in Majeje village, Phalaborwa, on Thursday.
According to police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, the victims were accused by residents of the business robbery and murder of Asanap Aneso, 25.
Aneso was gunned down in his tuck shop and robbed of an undisclosed amount of money on Thursday morning.
Mojapelo said:
“One of the suspects then shot him dead, and all three fled the scene after taking the money. Community members chased the suspects down, cornered and stoned them. They thereafter burned their bodies,” Mojapelo added.
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Mojapelo said the fourth victim, identified as Themba Makhubele, 35, was also stoned to death and set alight after he reportedly produced a firearm and allegedly pointed it at the mob.
Cases of business robbery and five counts of murder have been opened.
Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects can contact Lieutenant-Colonel Lilian Mahlathi on 082 469 1240, Crime Stop on 08600 10111, their nearest police station or MySAPSApp.
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