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Media Statement POLOKWANE - The Acting Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers, has condemned the killing of two unknown males in mob justice related attacks at Ivy Park, Capricorn District and at Seokodibeng village, Sekhukhune District. The police at Westernburg were alerted about the discovery of an unknown African male lying in the middle of the street at Ivypark, Polokwane, with multiple injuries on Monday, 15 January 2024. Emergency personnel were called, and they declared the victim dead on the scene. The second incident took place at Seokodibeng village in Fetakgomo on Tuesday, 16 January 2024 at about 13:00, when the lifeless body of an unknown male, suspected to be a foreign national, was found along the street with burned wounds and injuries on his body. The motives in both incidents are unknown at this stage. Police investigations continue. The Acting Provincial Commissioner has ordered an immediate probe into the murders." "We strongly condemn acts of vigilantism and therefore appeal to communities not to commit these acts. The law will deal decisively with those who commit such acts, "said General Scheepers Anyone with information that can assist in identifying the deceased or assist police with investigations can contact Westernburg Investigating Officer Sergeant Edwin Mantsha on 069 464 7630 and Mecklenburg Branch Commander Lieutenant Colonel Livingstone Mulaudzi on 082 414 3070 or Crime Stop number 08600 10111, the nearest police station or use MySAPS App. The police investigation is still ongoing Ends
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