Police Arrest Two Suspects For the Murder of Five-Year-Old Ditebogo, Who Was Shot and Killed During Car Hijacking
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Phalane.
Ditebogo Phalane was tragically shot and killed during a car hijacking incident last Friday in Block UU, Soshanguve, Pretoria.
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Five-Year-Old Ditebogo Shot and Killed in Soshanguve Car Hijacking
Ditebogo Junior was shot while coming out of the house to welcome his father, Ditebego Phalane, who was being attacked by armed suspects during the car hijacking.
The assailants stole his father’s white Hilux bakkie. Tragically, the young boy was rushed to Botshilu Private Hospital but was declared dead upon arrival.
South African Police Arrest Two Connected to the Murder of Young Ditebogo
The SAPS launched a large-scale manhunt following the shooting of Ditebogo. After nearly a week, the police finally managed to apprehend the suspects.
According to eNCA, the two suspects were arrested in Soshanguve, north of Tshwane.
Public Reaction: Applause and Controversy Surround Arrest of Suspects in Ditebogo’s Murder
South Africans have applauded the police for swiftly arresting the suspects in the murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo. However, some social media users have expressed disappointment, wishing that the police had killed the suspects instead. Netizens have called on the police to hand over the suspects to the community, advocating for mob justice to be served.
Here are some of the reactions;
@SelokaneTu52240;
Well done SAPS for cracking the Soshanguve murder case of the 5 year old Ditebogo. The community also played a pivotal role. Gen. Mthombeni we applaud 👏🏾 your leadership.
@Ltd_Pty;
Let’s give a round of applause,our police units are working on overtime these days
@iamYoungNic_17;
Hand them over to the community , mob justice is the best way
@Strauss4dj;
They still alive? No maaaaan niyadlala nini, kanti anifundi e KZN zkhiphani?
@Gov_pub1;
Death penalty 💀 I say…. punishment should fit the crime
@JayDi1984;
Police in S.A don’t work until they start looking for you.Shout out to them for a good job .I pray they prepare a docket that will send these guys away for life or better yet give them bail and drop them off midday at a taxi rank inn soshanguve or thembisa
@Bsim0;
They don’t deserve to go to jail, hand them over to the community to deal with them.