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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Rohit David

South African Pastor Amputates Thief's Hands In What Is Deemed 'Thou Shalt Not Steal' Taken Literally

Shocking 2025 verdict: Apostle Solomon Mhlanga jailed for life after machete attack on thief Dumisani Mahlangu in Mpumalanga (Credit: Falco : Pixabay)

In a chilling act of church vigilantism, South African pastor Apostle Solomon Mhlanga unleashed machete fury on suspected thief Dumisani Mahlangu, severing both hands in a twisted biblical punishment that has ignited debates on mob justice horrors.

The gruesome amputation, rooted in cries of 'thou shalt not steal', unfolded in Vosman village, exposing the dark underbelly of religious extremism clashing with South Africa's rampant theft crisis.

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