The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has expressed shock and dismay following allegations that foreign nationals are working with South Africans in the province to kill people for their body parts as falsely reported in various social media platforms.
According to these claims, these organised criminals rob vehicles and approach any house, pretending to seek help. As soon as they gain entry into the houses, they then kill the occupants by removing their body parts while they are still alive.
The Provincial Commissioner condemns the spreading of fake news as baseless and devoid of truth.
“One of our biggest threats at the moment is fake news. We strongly condemn the spreading of fake news, unverified information, rumours’ or threats as this seeks to cause panic and confusion, and in some instances incite possible violence. We urge the members of the public to fact-check first before sharing anything on social media platforms,” said Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe.
“Those who are found to be sharing inflammatory messages will be charged accordingly. We, therefore, urge prompt reporting of these incidents to ensure that law enforcement deals with such issues,” added Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe.
