THE law says you’re innocent until proven guilty but this was not to be for Jeffrey Ndlovu.
The 27-year-old from Orange Farm, south of Joburg, was set alight last Saturday after being accused of stabbing someone a month ago.
A relative said: “These guys had been terrorising Jeffrey for some time. He told me he lived in fear as they constantly accused him of stabbing their brother.”
Jeffrey’s fears came true on Saturday while he was sitting at a tavern enjoying a drink.
Four men confronted him and accused him of the stabbing. One of the men allegedly started assaulting Jeffrey and then dragged him outside, where he was set alight.
“If Jeffrey was responsible for the murder, why have they not taken it to the police station for the cops to deal with the matter?” asked the relative.
However, other community members claimed Jeffrey was a thug who terrorised the neighbourhood.
Lethabo Selebi said: “I say good riddance. This man was a terror to the community. Everyone knew him and his gang were causing havoc. They broke into our houses and the police didn’t do much about it.”
Police spokesman Captain Mavela Masondo said a case of murder was opened.
“If someone commits a crime, the community should hand him over to the police. They cannot lay hands on the suspect. The moment a suspect is beaten, community members put themselves at risk of being arrested,” said Masondo.
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