Six Mozambican vehicles torched in South Africa

DURBAN, South Africa

Criminals in South Africa on Saturday set alight six vehicles belonging to Mozambicans, including a passenger bus, which were carrying around 35 people to Durban, Notícias online reports this Monday.

The incident took place about 90 kilometres from the Ponta do Ouro border post between the two countries.

In addition to setting fire to the vehicles, the criminals also robbed their owners and passengers.

Matutuíne district administrator Júlia Mwitu told TVM what happened.

"The attacks took place just outside Durban, about 90 kilometres from the border. Six vehicles belonging to Mozambicans were set on fire,” Mwitu said, adding that everything indicated that the incidents were linked to protests carried out by criminal gangs.

There are no reports of deaths or injuries, and the victims were rescued by the South African authorities and escorted back to the Ponta do Ouro border.

Police authorities promised to comment on the matter shortly.

This is the second report of Mozambican vehicles being set alight in South Africa in less than a week, Notícias concludes.