27 people arrested for contravening Electoral Act granted bail SAElections2019 | ntwaagae
Twenty-seven people, including a minor, arrested in North West for allegedly contravening the Electoral Act, have been released on bail.
The minor, who was arrested in Mmadinonyane village near Ganyesa, was released separately into the custody of his parents. "The suspects allegedly torched a vehicle belonging to the Independent Electoral Commission's area manager. According to information available at this stage, reports suggest that the area manager and another official were driving separately in their vehicles, of which one was loaded with IEC voting material.
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