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BITYI, Eastern Cape<\/strong> – Four suspects, including a woman, are expected to appear in the Bityi District Court today in connection with a brutal mob justice incident that left two men dead and a third seriously injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana, has welcomed the arrest of the four suspects, adding that further arrests are imminent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The arrests follow a violent attack on 7 April, when an angry group of community members accused three men of stealing electricity cables at Empa locality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to police spokesperson Captain Welile Matyolo, the victims were assaulted before being set alight on the roadside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the men died at the scene, while a second succumbed to his injuries on the way to hospital. The third victim survived and remains in hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A coordinated police investigation led to the arrest of four suspects \u2014 three men and one woman, aged between 20 and 62 \u2014 during a planned raid on Thursday, 16 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The suspects are expected to appear in court facing two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major General Modishana also issued a strong warning against mob justice and vigilantism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese actions are violent and unlawful. People who take part in such acts risk serious consequences, including life imprisonment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ<\/strong>: Mob justice suspect brought to justice in Gqeberha<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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