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Gabane mob kills alleged thief

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Crime scene

A 43-year-old man from Gabane was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in the early hours of Saturday morning following a suspected theft incident.

According to the Mogoditshane Acting Police Station commander, Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, police received a report of the incident at around 2 am from Go-Soko Ward in Gabane.

Ramaphoi said a 19-year-old young woman was roused from sleep at her family's home when she heard footsteps outside. Upon looking out the window, she allegedly saw a man carrying one of the roof rafters from their house and walking towards the gate.

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