Police condemn incidents of vigilantism in Limpopo

In Sekgosese, two suspects were arrested after community members set alight three houses.

"Two suspects aged 39 and 48 were arrested yesterday for arson and public violence after the community of Vaalwater 2 village went on the rampage and torched two thatched houses and a six-roomed house belonging to an old man, aged 67," says police spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe.

Ngoepe says community members accused the old man of the murder of his friend, whose body was discovered in a dam nearby earlier this week.

"The wife of the so-called suspect was at home when a group of people arrived, singing and chanting at her gate. They then broke the gate and asked the whereabouts of the her husband who wasn't at home at the time and they ultimately started torching the houses," says Ngoepe.

The woman escaped unharmed.

"The arrested suspects will appear before the Sekgosese Magistrate's Court soon and more arrests are still expected as manhunt is continuing," says Ngoepe.

In Mutale outside Thohoyandou, community members attempted to torch the house of woman who they believe has information of a missing person.

"Muzila Shumami is a mentally-challenged man who went missing on 21 March 2017 at Tahibvumo village," says Ngoepe.

Ngoepe says they also torched the local supermarket early Saturday morning.

"They torched the local supermarket accusing the owner for also being involved in this matter and the supermarket," says Ngoepe.

No arrests have been made.