Mpumalanga man hacked to death, torched in suspected witchcraft murder
Police in Mpumalanga are searching for a group of five suspects in connection with a grisly attack on a 31-year-old man at Kwa Mgodi area in Piet Retief.
Mxolisi Ndlela was hacked to death and his body torched by the five men.
Police spokesperson Selvy Mohlala says Ndlela was attacked at his home on Monday evening.
“According to the report, on the said day around 19:15 the man was at home with his wife and child when a group of five men, armed with bush knives entered their home.”
The five men held the family hostage before dragging the husband outside.
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“Once outside the man was then allegedly hacked by the suspects,” says Mohlala.
“Thereafter the suspects reportedly pulled his body into a certain rondavel before setting it alight. Then the men are said to have then fled the scene.”
Police have since launched a manhunt for the suspects.
“The motive for his killing is unknown at this stage. However police are proceeding with their probe but they cannot rule out the possibility that the murder incident could be witchcraft related,” Mohlala adds.
