In an unfortunate turn of events, five men have been reportedly murdered in Rabie Ridge, Midrand by community members believed to be fighting for justice.
The Times Post has learned that the now-deceased men were stoned to death in a mob justice incident.
A report that was submitted to The Times Post offices shows that the victim’s family members are asking questions and have been getting no answers as they insist that the victims weren’t criminals.
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It is believed that one mother has lost two sons, aged 22 and 19, who were among the five men who were killed in the senseless act.
Further investigation into the matter revealed Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, a police spokesperson, as saying that officers responded to the incident on Marogoro Street in Rabie Ridge on Monday morning.
“Five men were found dead. The suspicion is that they were stoned to death by community members. No one has been arrested. A case of murder with five counts is opened for further investigations.
“The public is urged not to take the law into their own hands as this also constitute to a crime but rather work together with the police by reporting any criminal activities on the Crime Stop Line at 08600 10111 or anonymously give tip-offs on MySapsApp which can downloaded on any smartphone,” Nevhuhulwi said.
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