A 31-year-old man from the Eastern Cape was apprehended and assaulted by the Mhlasini community in Kwazulu Natal after stealing a goat.
The homeowner and community chased and apprehended him at midnight on Sunday as he fled the enclosure with a male goat over his shoulders. The man was assaulted and questioned about his involvement in recent cattle theft.
The community contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) at 08:47 on Sunday to report the incident. Reaction Officers discovered that the man had arrived in Kwazulu Natal in 2015 seeking employment.
He is suspected of stealing seven additional goats in the area.
