Violence in the Nkwanta South Municipality has escalated, with two more individuals reportedly burnt to death and another sustaining severe cutlass wounds in a new attack.
The incident follows last week’s killing of three people on a farm, intensifying fear and unrest among local residents.
Eyewitnesses report that more than two houses were set ablaze during the attack, leaving several families displaced and causing significant property loss.
The identities of the attackers remain unknown, and the motive for this renewed violence is still unclear. Residents, gripped by fear of possible reprisals, are fleeing the municipality to safer areas.
Security agencies have increased patrols and launched investigations, while local authorities and community leaders are calling for calm and urgent intervention to prevent further casualties and destruction.
This latest attack highlights the deteriorating security situation in Nkwanta South, as authorities continue efforts to contain the escalating conflict.
