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Tsomo initiates murder: police need help from community, says EC government
Three young men were shot and killed at an initiation school in Tsomo and their bodies were discovered on Sunday.
FILE: A photograph taken on November 20, 2009 of children from the Xhosa tribe attending a traditional initiation school in Libode, Eastern Cape Province. Image: AFP
CAPE TOWN – Eastern Cape Traditional Affairs MEC Xolile Nqatha on Sunday urged communities to remain vigilant and ensure the safety of initiates at all times.
Three young men were shot and killed at an initiation school in Tsomo and their bodies were discovered on Sunday.
The bodies of the victims were found by children who brought them food.
The police are now investigating murder cases.
Traditional affairs spokesman Mamnkeli Ngam said: “The police are still investigating the cause of the action. The department’s MEC here, MPL Xoli Nqatha, sends its deepest condolences to the families of the [victims]. He is also asking community members to help the police find the perpetrators as soon as possible. “
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