A 33-year-old suspect was arrested in connection with the murder of six people. Photo: SAPS
‘An old video’: KZN Police stations shut down rumours condemned
KZN SAPS Commissioner says the video circulating about the shutdown of police stations in the province is an old one.
A 33-year-old suspect was arrested in connection with the murder of six people. Photo: SAPS
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has condemned the circulation of a video threatening the shutdown of police stations in the province.
In the video which is being circulated in KZN, an individual threatens to close all police stations on Youth Day, 16 June.
KZN POLICE CONDEMN SHUTDOWN RUMOURS
Mkhwanazi has appealed to members of the public to refrain from circulating the video as this might cause panic amongst the community.
“Whilst we are aware that this is an old video, we appeal to members of the public to refrain from circulating this video as this will be playing into the hands of mischievous individuals who clearly want to spread panic amongst the community.
“We want to reassure the public that we will not allow anyone to close any police station in this province and we will act decisively if any attempts are made to disrupt services offered to the community at our police stations.”
Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
SAPS RESCUE EMPLOYEES IN HOSTAGE SITUATION
Recently, SAPS breached a KZN supermarket where staff members were being held hostage. Three staff members were freed after the police made their way into the Boxer Cash and Carry store in Sundumbili.
The three hostages told the South African Police Services (SAPS) that four suspects were inside the supermarket. IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Dylan Meyrick stated that the suspects accosted the manager, staff and security of the Boxer Cash and Carry store.
“Suspects accosted the manager, staff and security this morning. They were taken inside when security called for backup. The premises are surrounded with at least three to eight suspects in the premises,” Meyrick said.
According to Meyrick, five staff members and one security officer who were locked in a cold room had also been freed. The staff members who were locked in there are being treated for hypothermia.
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