Ezimangweni community members, outside Durban, killed a man who allegedly kidnapped, raped and killed a nine-year-old girl on Friday night, KwaZulu Natal police said.
“The man, 30, was killed after he allegedly showed the community where he dumped the body. He was killed by the community early today (Saturday),” said Director Phindile Radebe.
The girl was with her grandmother when she was kidnapped.
Radebe said the man allegedly dropped his cap when he kidnapped the girl.
“We have been told that the cap helped the community to locate the suspect. The community beat him and he showed them where he dumped the body,” said Radebe.
She said the man was found in possession of wonga drugs - a lethal combination of antiretroviral (ARVs), marijuana, rat poison, clay and detergents. - Sapa