A MAN believed to be a drug addict was burnt beyond recognition by angry community members in Eziqwaqweni Reserve outside eShowe on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Vincent Linda (34), a Swaziland national.
It was reported that villagers started chasing away drug addicts on Sunday, accusing them of being responsible for robberies, house break-ins and theft in the area.
One resident, Nkosinathi Ndlela, said the area was close to town, and many residents, especially those leaving work late, are constantly confronted by drugs addicts.
‘Many cases of muggings are reported to the police and victims provide police with descriptions of the suspects, but no arrests have been made. People are very frustrated and angry, that’s why they decided to take the law into their own hands,’ Ndlela said.
King Cetshwayo cluster police spokesperson, Captain Mbongeni Mdlalose, said a case of murder was registered at eShowe SAPS.
‘It is alleged that community members took the deceased to a vacant house where he was set alight.
Mdlalose said the vacant house was apparently used by criminals to share their loot after robberies and house break-ins.
No arrests have been made yet.
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