Mob justice: Eight-year-old found dead in a pit toilet
Three people were stoned to death after the body of an 8-year-old girl was found in a pit toilet at their residence in Vaalbank
In Senotlelo, Vaalbank, an eight-year-old girl was found dead in a pit toilet in the early hours of Saturday, 18 February 2023.
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Mob justice after child is found dead in a pit toilet
The family reported Nomsa Sambo missing on Sunday, 12 February 2023, and police later questioned a man seen carrying her to his house.
They released him due to insufficient evidence to charge him.
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On Friday, 18 February, the police discovered Nomsa’s body at the suspect’s residence, along with the lifeless bodies of three individuals on the street.
Authorities identified Zele Papo Machika, 53, his girlfriend Pauline Maubane, 51, and her son Thabo Maubane, 32 as the three individuals who were reportedly stoned to death.
Additionally, police discovered two vehicles belonging to Thabo burnt at the scene.
The police are investigating the incident and have condemned it.
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There have been no arrests yet.
“This country is governed by laws and a situation of mob justice where people take the law into their own hands can never be accepted or allowed hence we encourage communities to work together with the police whenever they have information regarding crime rather than trying to pay revenge themselves. We had long-life sentences that were imposed upon perpetrators of violent crimes. Therefore the public should allow the arms of the state to operate,” said Lieutenant General Manamela.
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