Eastern Cape Teen Arrested for Murder of 91-Year-Old, Mzansi Convinced Some People Are Possessed

Eastern Cape Teen Arrested for Murder of 91-Year-Old, Mzansi Convinced Some People Are Possessed

  • An Eastern Cape 18-year-old was arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder
  • The youngster is alleged to have strangled a 91-year-old and attempted to kill her daughter as well
  • South Africans are convinced that some people can't be saved after news of the murder broke

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EASTERN CAPE – A vicious crime in the Bityi area of the province has got South Africans convinced that some people are just possessed by something evil.

Social media users were convinced the youth are turning into monsters after an 18-year-old was arrested in connection with the murder of a 91-year-old woman.

Police arrested a teenager in the Ncokazi locality of Bityi in the Eastern Cape.
South Africans are convinced that some people are possessed after a teenager was arrested for the murder of a 91-year-old. Image: Darren Stewart/ Brenton Geach
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Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Captain Welile Matyolo confirmed they had arrested a teenager at the Ncokazi locality in Bityi.

Youngster arrested for 2 crimes

The 18-year-old allegedly strangled a pensioner (91) to death and also attempted to kill her daughter.

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Police revealed that the youngster entered the victim’s property in the early hours of the morning and first strangled the mother before going into the daughter’s bedroom.

A struggle broke out, and he eventually fled. The daughter then alerted neighbours to the crime, and the youngster was found and later arrested by police.

Mzansi convinced criminals are possessed

The violent nature of the crime and the age difference between the victim and perpetrator has netizens convinced that demons are possessing criminals.

Lewis Khata said:

“We are living with demons. Why didn’t the community deal with him?”

Rajen Singh agreed:

“Possessed by demons.”

Learn OR Perish added that it was a sign of the times:

“We are living at the end of the world.”

Mo Lee Fee believed jail was too good for him:

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“Mxm! Check out the age difference. Ja ne. Such people don't deserve to be imprisoned.”

@NtebaM80692 had a different idea:

“18-year-old vs 91-year-old. That equals 73 years in jail. I believe this should be relevant, with no bail and no remorse.”

Perry Percyval called for the death penalty:

“Death penalty in SA should come back. People know that the South African system is on the weak side. That's why they are not afraid.”

@Dumie_Mafunda added:

“Some people are demon possessed and they cannot be rehabilitated. Our justice and prison system is also overburdened. I keep asking myself, where do all these monsters keep coming from? Cry, our beloved country. Thank you, SAPS.”

@Kallisen76005N called for intervention:

“Our youth are gradually becoming monsters. They need serious intervention from our prayers.”

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