POLOKWANE – The police in Tshilwavhusikhu outside Louis Trichardt have launched a manhunt for the suspects who, last night at about 21h45 allegedly torched five houses at Ravele village.

Preliminary police investigations revealed that this incident of mob justice could be linked to the murders that were previously committed in the area but the suspects in these cases have already been arrested.

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has strongly condemned these incidents of mob justice and has directed the police to hunt down the suspects and bring them to book.

Anyone with information is requested to contact the Station Commander Lieutenant Colonel Maphefo Machaba on 082 461 7163 or the Crime Stop number 0860010111

Source: South African Police Service