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South African man killed in vigilante attack for allegedly setting alight 6-year-old boy

Angella Semu

A South African man in KwaZulu-Natal has been killed in a mob assault after he allegedly set ablaze a house killing 6-year-old boy.

Confirming the incident, police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said the deceased suspect who’s the ex-boyfriend of the child’s mother allegedly started the fire after an argument with the current boyfriend of the mother.

The fire started around 23:00 in the Tandani area in Verulam burning the little boy to ashes and police discovered the body of the 6-year-old beyond recognition.

News24 reported that angry mob located the ex-boyfriend the next day following the incident and allegedly set him alight. He sustained burn wounds and was declared dead at the scene.

Police said two cases of murder and arson were opened at the Verulam police station following the tragedy pending further investigation.

Meanwhile, Police has urged the community to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and let police continue doing their job by investigating and arresting the suspects involved in criminal activities.

Law and order, Malawi, Regional

Two Pietermaritzburg cops executed by unknown gunmen in Southern Africa

Angella Semu
Two Pietermaritzburg cops executed by unknown gunmen in Southern Africa

Police are searching for unknown gunmen who shot dead two Pietermaritzburg police officers on Saturday night in the Taylor’s Halt area, Pietermaritzburg.

KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele confirm the incident.

 Mbele said the two officers who were identified as Sergeant Makhosaze Mdlangathi (33) and Sergeant Mfikelwa Mtolo (36) stationed at the Plessislaer and Richmond police station respectively were in relationship and the unknown killers caught up with them while driving to Mtolo’s homestead.

TimesLIVE report indicated that nearly 30 pistol and rifle cartridges were discovered on the scene, and the couple had multiple gunshot wounds in their bodies.

Mbele also said the couple’s firearms were not found at the scene and Mtolo’s cellphone was also taken.

The motive for the killing is still unknown but KwaZulu-Natal government has condemned the brutal murders of the two officers.

Acting transport and community safety MEC Kwazi Mshengu has appealed to investigators to leave no stone unturned in the search for the men behind the murders.

These murders come just few days after another police officer was gunned down while protecting a gender-based violence victim and government has expressed concern over the targeted killings of police officers.

Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing to apprehend the men behind the recent killings and police have been urged to use all means necessary to defend themselves once they’re attacked.