According to North West police, a 40-year-old man was beaten to death in Taung for allegedly stealing money from two tavern owners.
Captain Sam Tselanyane, a police spokesperson, said Thabiso Mothibedi was beaten to death on Friday. He was escorted from Lenganeng to Manthe, where he was chained to a generator and severely beaten.
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“Police were called to Manthe Clinic after a group of men arrived with Mothibedi and requested the nurses to check if he was still alive on the evening of Friday, April 29, 2022.
“The victim was apparently assaulted after being accused of stealing money. Preliminary investigations showed that the deceased was at Lenganeng Village when the suspects fetched and transported him to Manthe Village.
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“Upon arrival, he was chained to a generator and assaulted, according to the police report,” Captain Tselanyane said. He was taken to Manthe Clinic after his ordeal, where he was declared dead on arrival.
Two suspects, ages 23 and 31, were arrested on suspicion of murder. More arrests were expected, and additional charges could be filed.