The South African police on
Friday announced that they had arrested 497 suspects who have been looting
shops in Gauteng province.
The police said they were on high
alert monitoring the situation, adding that some people started looting shops
since Sunday and have continued till date.
Mathapelo Peters, police
spokesperson, said 74 persons were arrested in Katlehong on Thursday, bringing
the total number of arrests since violence erupted in Johannesburg to 497.
She said the situation in
Katlehong and other areas in the province remains calm as the number of
incidents continue to decline.
Peters said while 11 people were
killed during this period, only seven deaths have been directly linked to the
incidents of violence and the police will continue to investigate the
circumstances surrounding each death.
Elias Mawela, Gauteng provincial
commissioner, called on the people to respect the law.
He warned the people to stop
spreading fake news on the social media.
“We must work together to make
sure that no one gets to undermine the authority of the State and together,
condemn the violence and criminality towards ensuring the safety of everyone in
the Province,” he said.
South Africa has come under fire
over the latest xenophobic attack on its soil.
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