20 nabbed in Naledi safer festive season raid
Police in Naledi, Soweto, arrested 20 people during a raid of liquor outlets on Tuesday.
The joint operation between SAPS and the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) was in preparation for a safer festive season.
Authorities say they want to ensure a safer holiday season for residents.
They visited all liquor outlets in Naledi to check compliance. Some businesses were closed, others fined and their alcohol confiscated.
At least 20 people were arrested for crimes ranging from murder, malicious damage to property, theft, common assault, shoplifting, common robbery and drunk driving.
They will be appearing in court from today. – Report by Jozi FM’s Moshe Maswanganyi