Two Siblings Arrested for Killing Elder Brother After Catching Him Raping Their Niece
Two brothers from Mqanduli in the Eastern Cape have been arrested for the murder of their elder sibling.
They killed their elder brother after they caught him raping their 15-year-old niece.
The suspects are expected to make their first appearance in court on Monday.
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A Night of Violence
Speaking to SABC News, police spokesperson Colonel Welile Matyolo revealed that the tragic sequence of events began on Saturday night when the two brothers, their 39-year-old elder brother, and their 15-year-old niece returned home from a local tavern.
“The two brothers accused their elder brother, aged 39 years, of raping their 15-year-old niece. They then tied his hands with a rope and kept him in a locked rondavel house on Saturday night,” Colonel Matyolo explained.
Discovery of the Body
The body of the deceased was discovered on Sunday morning at approximately 8:00 AM. Police were called to the scene and subsequently arrested the two brothers, charging them with murder.
The circumstances of the man’s death following his restraint are now the subject of a police investigation.
Social Media Outrage
The arrest of the two siblings has sparked significant outrage and a heated discussion on various social media platforms. While many users condemn the act of murder, a strong contingent has expressed sympathy for the brothers, framing their actions as a desperate response to a horrific crime against their young family member.
Here are some of the reactions;
@CRangataJ;
When I started reading I was mortified but by the end, I stand with the siblings ✊🏽
@fdeee360;
Release those boys. Those two brothers have done a good job 👏
@AdonijahNtsieni;
I hope @NPA_Prosecutes will release them. They did well to send that brother to his father satan in hell.
@authi_e_xap;
release them or we’ll burn down the entire station
@Shamase_Sasa;
Free those brothers please, there is no place for rapists in our society. They did well