Western Cape police have
condemned acts of vigilantism after the murder of five people in Delft.
According to the police, the
five were caught, assaulted and burnt by angry residents in Delft on Monday.
They were accused of being
involved in house robberies in the area.
The police’s Andre Traut say
vigilantism is condemned and those who are involved will be prosecuted.
"They were caught, beaten
and set alight. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under
investigation, and arrests are yet to be made," Traut said.
"Vigilantism is condemned
in the strongest possible terms, and those who take the law into their own
hands will be pursued and prosecuted as criminals."
Traut confirmed on Tuesday
that police discovered another body.
"Our investigation led to
the discovery of a fifth body which was found in the area. This murder is
linked to the one of last night, and has been added to the case docket,"
he said.
Police have since opened an
investigation into the incident.
Done By: Mitchum George
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