Mob kills habitual criminal in Mogoditshane

A habitual smash and grab thief met his maker yesterday morning when a mob in Mogoditshane allegedly caught him in 'line of duty' and assaulted him to death.

The 23-year-old man of Jerusalema ward at Moshupa village died after he was attacked and beaten by an angry mob in Mogoditshane. Acting Mogoditshane police station commander, Assistant superintendent, Zachariah Tshenyego confirmed the incident and said investigations are underway.

“We received the report around 9am, rushed to the scene where we found the young man lying on the ground. Police rushed the deceased to Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) where he was certified dead on arrival by doctors. Investigations are ongoing to establish what really transpired,” Tshenyego said.

Editor's Comment
Exercise extra caution!

Unfortunately, petty thieves tend to be more vicious around this time as they also prepare for the festive season. Culturally, many Batswana go home for the holiday, and petty thieves are amongst those who go home. Burglaries, car break-ins, and attacks on unsuspecting pedestrians seem to be on the rise!That is not all, as scammers continue to take money from pensioners as well as other Batswana who may fall prey to their unscrupulous tactics....

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