Eleven suspects who had allegedly set a house, five cars, a shop and a bar lounge on fire were denied bail when they appeared in the Vuwani Magistrate's Court.

Twelve community members were arrested, but only one of them, Mr Shadrack Maroge (51), was given R10 000 bail, after the court had considered his medical condition. The suspects who were denied bail are: Maanda Tshivhula (20), Stanley Mufamadi (20), Beauty Ramuhashi (17), Tendani Fhedzisani (25), Fhulufhelo Mugwena (17), Thendo Maluleke (17), Zwivhuya Musisidwa (17), Tshamano Mudau (39), Jeffrey Siavhe (28), Alex Mukwevho (20) and Cecilia Mukwevho (23). Their case was postponed to 18 September for a bail application.

The suspects allegedly set alight some property and vehicles belonging to two businessmen whom community members suspect of murdering two people over the past few months.