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ANDANI Thovhakale (21) had heard about people being killed in ritual murders.

But he never thought he ran the risk of becoming a victim until last week.

Andani from Maniini outside Thohoyandou, Limpopo said he visited friends in Muledane, just a short walk away across the road on Saturday.

But on his way home that evening, as he was crossing the road, a bakkie pulled up with three men in the front and five at the back.

a�?They were carrying knives. And instead of giving me a lift home, they took me in the direction of Tswinga,a�? he said.

a�?I got the fright of my life when I overheard them whispering to one another, saying they were going to cut off my balls.a�?

Thata��s when Andani threw himself out of the speeding bakkie.

a�?I imagined myself being cut up alive and decided it was better to die on the road than be cut up piece by piece while still alive.a�?

Despite his open wounds, Andani said he ran to his village and a neighbour helped him to call the police.

The police took him to the hospital.

a�?I want to warn others about the dangers of walking alone at night,a�? he said.

a�?There are evil people out there waiting to grab whatever victims they come across.a�?

He said he did not open a case as he could not recognise any of his attackers.

Vhembe is known for ritual murders, with 2006 being the worst year.

Captain Ndidzulafhi Nelufule, a Limpopo police spokesman, said the man is still free to open a case at his local police station.

a�?There is no such thing as an old crime, a case can be opened at any given time.a�?

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