Seventeen worshippers were arrested in Pretoria West on Friday when police found them congregating and praying, contravening the Covid-19 lockdown regulations.
Johannesburg - Seventeen worshipers were arrested in Pretoria West on Friday when police found them congregating and praying, contravening the Covid-19 lockdown regulations. Police spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo said the men were arrested by members of the Tactical Response Team , who had been conducting patrols in the area when they were alerted to the group which was contravening regulations.
He said the 17 suspects would face charges of contravening the Disaster Management Act regulations as they relate to the Covid-19 lockdown.
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