Dissatisfied residents of Delft, Western Cape, burned to death five people on Monday who were allegedly responsible for several home invasion robberies.
Dissatisfied residents of Delft, Western Cape, burned to death five people on Monday who were allegedly responsible for several home invasion robberies. The victims, who range in age from 25 to 36, were charged with breaking into a house and stealing a cell phone, according to Colonel Andrè Traut, a police spokesperson.
Police condemn vigilantism after five people were burned to death in Delft
"They were apprehended, beaten, and set ablaze. Investigations into the incident's circumstances are ongoing, and no arrests have been made, "Traut stated. The use of self-defense is strongly condemned, and those who do so will be hunted down and charged as criminals.
Traut confirmed that police had found a second body on Tuesday. "The fifth body was located in the area thanks to our investigation. This murder has been added to the case docket and is connected to the one from last night, he said.
According to Reports, locals in Delft witnessed the victims breaking into homes as they did so. On Christmas Eve, according to insiders, they were once more seen breaking into a house and stealing a cell phone.
Locals decided to search for the alleged offenders, who were later rounded up and set ablaze. The community is tired of Crime, according to Charles George, the chair of the Delft Community Policing Forum.
"I'm afraid that as people become more and more dissatisfied with the justice system in this nation, they will start to start enforcing the law on their own. Although we disagree, people are getting tired of all the Crime that occurs every day, "George said.
He claimed that law-abiding citizens were failing by the justice system. Reagen Allen, a MEC for Community Safety and Police Oversight, deemed the incident on the second day of the new year highly concerning and deserving of the strongest possible condemnation.
"By assuming control of the law, community members turn into criminals who eventually commit murder. Therefore, they ought to answer to the criminal justice system and be made to answer for their deeds, "he said. According to Allen, the incident exemplified how little faith communities had in the criminal justice system.
Mob justice, he added, "leaves much to be desired in terms of the safety, peace, and well-being of communities. Police urge anyone with details to contact Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or provide it via the My SAPS mobile app.