A Nigerian man has been killed during a street fight over a phone after he was attacked by a mob in the Olivenhoutbosch area of Gauteng, South Africa.
The police spokesman, captain Mavela Masondo
While speaking with correspondents, South African Police spokesperson, captain Mavela Masondo, has revealed that a Nigerian man was killed after an alleged street fight over a phone on Monday, November 13, in the Olivenhoutbosch area of Gauteng.
The police spokesman (pictured above) who confirmed the incident, said it was a "mob justice” adding that a suspect has been arrested.
He said; "The deceased was wrestling with arrested suspect over a phone. The community joined in and continued to assault the victim,” he said.
Masondo said the detained suspect was a South African. “Paramedics declared him dead at the scene,” he added.
It was gathered that after the incident, a group of Nigerians went to the Olivenhoutbosch police station to find out what happened at the scene. “When they got there, they started acting violent,” said Masondo.
He added that the murderer’s identity was unknown as yet.
More details later...