Soweto mob turns on alleged robber, setting him on fire after businessman murdered

[schumi]

Soweto residents attacked a suspected robber and set him alight on Wednesday after he and another man allegedly killed a local businessman.

They allegedly robbed a businessman in Mapetla, Soweto, of an undisclosed amount of money before opening shooting him.

"It is reported that a business owner in Mapetla, Soweto, was accosted by two unknown armed males who robbed him at gunpoint of his cellphone, liquor and an undisclosed amount of cash," said police spokesperson Brigadier Mathapelo Peters in a statement.

"The suspects allegedly shot at the businessman multiple times. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.

More at : https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/...m-on-fire-after-businessman-murdered-20191031

 

[koffiejunkie]

The guy in Lonehill needs to up his game!

 

[Milano]

They are likely aware that only 20% of murderers will ever be convicted by the state in SA.

 

[Jopie Fourie]

I would not necessarily say that this was a bad thing that happened here. Kudos to the crime fighters here.

 

[jack_spratt]

Awful way to die.

 

[nightjar]

They are likely aware that only 20% of murderers will ever be convicted by the state in SA.

I am open to correction but I thought that the conviction rate was about 3%.

 

[nightjar]

Awful way to die.

The firelighters were obviously fans of Winnie Mandela who believed in matches and necklaces and left a trail of toasted citizens in her wake.

 

[schumi]

I am open to correction but I thought that the conviction rate was about 3%.

Murder is close to 20% its robbery that was close to 3%

• The greatly feared category of “trio crimes” – vehicle hijackings, home robberies and robberies at businesses – appears to go almost entirely unpunished. According to the police’s annual report, 16 026 vehicle hijackings were reported. In the same period, the NPA managed to prosecute just 3% of that number. Only 382 convictions were secured –amounting to 2.3% of the hijackings reported in that year.

Rising crime, low prosecution rates: How law enforcement in SA has all but collapsed | Citypress

NPA head Shamila Batohi describes a criminal justice system buckling in the face of rising crime and dismally low prosecution rates.

city-press.news24.com

 

[ɹǝuuᴉM]

What is with certain South Africans and burning people alive? FFS This is the 21st century.
Barbeque time:

 

[ForceFate]

What is with certain South Africans and burning people alive? FFS This is the 21st century.
Barbeque time:

Yes! This is the 21st century! Just pour acid all over them.