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Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, [email protected]
A suspected thief whose confession video went viral after residents apprehended and assaulted him in Mahatshula Suburb, has died.
Confirming the incident, the acting provincial spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele said residents should desist from carrying dangerous weapons such as screwdrivers, knives and machetes and axes in public places
“Circumstances are that on December 12 at around 2AM, Lucky Ncube was arrested after being found in possession of a CPU in Mahatshula North by residents. The residents blew a whistle alerting other members of the community who gathered and started assaulting the now-deceased with knobkerries. He admitted to stealing the CPU at Cowdray Park, Bulawayo. A police report was then made. On the same date at around 9AM, Lucky Ncube was referred to Mpilo hospital for treatment and was admitted,” said Asst Insp Msebele.
“Information was later received to the effect that Lucky Ncube had passed on. The concerned members of the public are assisting the police with further investigations.”
Asst Insp added that: In as much as we appreciate arrests effected by members of the public, as the police we warn the community not to take law into their own hands but to engage the police as soon as a citizen arrest has been effected.”
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