Plumtree men arrested for murder

Six men from Plumtree are accused of fatally attacking Soza Dube (52) from Ndolwane because they suspected him of stealing a goat.

According to Assistant Inspector Stanford Mguni, deputy police spokesperson for Matabeleland South, Dube's lifeless body was discovered in a sleeping hut on August 24.

The suspects – Qiniso Ncube (38), Honest Sola, Justin Nkomo (60), Malcom Sicelo Ncube (24), Mayibongwe Nyathi (27), Lyton Ncube (28) and Mulu Nyathi (20) – are charged with murder.

The men allegedly took turns beating Dube with rods and accused him of cattle theft.

“It is very unfortunate that someone died in this incident,” Mguni said.

“Although citizens have the right to make an arrest, they should hand the person over to the police rather than taking the law into their own hands.”