Thirty arrested for killing Eastern Cape man

Thirty people were arrested for allegedly killing a man who they accused of business robbery in Bityi about 5km outside Mthatha, says Eastern Cape police.

Lt-Col Mzukisi Fatyela said the 35-year-old man was assaulted and killed on Tuesday night.

The community said he had robbed a spaza shop in the area.

"We have set up campaigns in these areas where the community are taking the law into their own hands," Fatyela said.

The 30 people arrested were expected to appear in the Mthatha Magistrate's Court on Thursday.