News24 Wire The man was accused of committing housebreakings in the area by the community, who assaulted him before dumping him in his front yard, where he died of his injuries. File image for illustration only: iStock
According to police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu, at about 01:30 on that day, Goodman Gegese was taken from his house in New Town in Motherwell by an angry mob.
They accused him of committing housebreakings in the area. He was severely assaulted and thereafter taken back to his home and dumped in his front yard, where he died from his injuries.
Following intensive investigations, two people were arrested on Tuesday. More arrests are expected.