Andile Mchunu also known as Bobo was beaten by a group of men for allegedly stealing alcohol and money. His sister came to fetch him after it was reported that he was being beaten but she was told to go fetch him some clothes and when she came back from fetching the clothes she was told that Andile has escaped.
Which is hard to believe because a video of him unconscious has been circulating and a person in his state would’ve never been able to escape. And now the boy is nowhere to be found. As a community of Hambanathi we need justice to be served for Andile Mchunu (Bobo)
Watch Video Below: (WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT- NOT FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS
Please can you make this video trend guys, This boy has been missing from last week, in Hambanathi it’s said that he was bitten up badly before going missing#JusticeforAndile pic.twitter.com/6cqiCf9sOX
— Fundiswa (@MissFundi) May 4, 2020
Family desperate to find kidnapped teen accused of stealing booze
#justiceforbobo @SAPoliceService Tongaat police officers need to be held accountable for bobo's death along with Mlungisi the owner of lounge. pic.twitter.com/hen2nbYqgH
— The Unknown Empress (@MissMaylands) May 7, 2020
His family is desperately trying to find their teenage son who was last seen in a video lying limp in a pool of blood. Police are investigating a case of kidnapping.
The family from Hambanathi said Andile “Bobo” Mbuthu, a Grade 12 learner at Nkosibomvu Secondary, was assaulted after being accused of stealing from a local tavern.
Andile’s aunt Sonto Ngidi said the family was alerted last week that he was being beaten at the tavern and when they went there were told he had escaped.
However, the family believes he would not have been able to escape because of the condition he was in.
On Tuesday, a video of the assaulted teenager surfaced on Facebook. In it, he is lying in an empty room with blood on the floor.
The family said they had not seen the video but had heard of its gruesome nature.
In the video, the person filming walks in shouting Andile’s name, telling him to get up and clean the place. The person pushes him with a stick telling him to turn over.
A powerless Andile says his body is in pain as he turns to the camera revealing his battered face. The person then pushes him over with his foot and Andile rolls over on to his back. He struggles to sit up and the person again tells him to get up and clean the room.
“We are too scared to even see the video,” said Ngidi.
She said last Tuesday some people came to their home in a car looking for Andile, who was not home. She said the family learnt later that day that Andile was seen being pulled into the same car, allegedly by the tavern owner.
“A young boy we know came to our house and told us that Bobo was being assaulted at the (tavern). When we asked him what condition he was in, he said Bobo had been lying limp with his left eye closed and his right opened but it was rolled back and it was white,” said Ngidi.
She said when the family arrived at the lounge they were told he escaped.
“They said they don’t know where he is,” she said.
Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala confirmed that the police are investigating a case of kidnapping.
21:00 PM editors note: Bobo has been found, unfortunately he is no more with us. Suspects in police custody. More information will follow.
*update
Bobo has been found, unfortunately he is no more with us💔
Suspects in police custody .
It does not end here✊#justiceforbobo pic.twitter.com/kqvzRjOKN4— UmalambaneZN ➐ (@UmalambaneZN) May 7, 2020
Suspects have been arrested, including the owner of Magagula Lounge…#JusticeForBobo pic.twitter.com/Z59haHxnFP
— Wothi Mvelase (@awenkosii) May 7, 2020
See Twitter Reaction Below:
Just saw a video of this young man,truth is I wish I hadn't seen it, why is he not trending? No one deserves to die like that. @UmalambaneZN @SciTheComedist I trust you'll do something about this. #JusticeForBobo pic.twitter.com/ZU2QycKDUF
— Mbaliyethu Sithole (@MbaliyethuS) May 7, 2020
My heart is shattered, we just want justice. We want the owners of Magagula lounge to be help accountable for his disappearance. We want answers. We want our child back home. 😢#JusticeForBobo pic.twitter.com/WYVAoFI7qV
— Unfuckwithable ♑ (@Nox_Tobo) May 7, 2020
😡😠How can Bobo run away when he couldn't even talk nor move. @SAPoliceService
You must deal with Bobo's murderers#JusticeForBobo pic.twitter.com/WdTYOFcOhZ— BlackTwittar_ZA®️⚪ (@BlacktwittarZ) May 7, 2020