Cops probe arson case after Centane school is set alight
Centane Police are investigating a case of arson after a block of classrooms at Mabobothi Senior Secondary School at Tutura village were burnt down Tuesday night.
According to police spokesperson, Captain Jackson Manatha, four classrooms with desks and textbooks inside were destroyed by the fire.
Manatha said the extent and value of the damage had not yet been established.“The motive behind the arson is not known," said Manatha.
Provincial education spokesperson Malibongwe Mtima said the department was alerted to the incident on Wednesday morning.
“We have sent our team to the school to assess the damage,” said Mtima.
Police have urged anyone with information on who might have set the school alight to contact Centane police on 047 498 1096 or 073 288 0340 or the crime stop on 08600 10111.
Manatha said the information would be treated as confidential.
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