By Sihle Mavuso
The police kicked off the day by swiftly moving in and arresting five suspects who attempted to loot a spaza shop believed to be owned by a foreign national in Hammarsdale in Durban in the early hours of Tuesday.
The swift action came after the leader of the March and March Movement was asked to be firm and act against those who would attempt or cause violence.
Spokesperson of the police in KwaZulu-Natal, Lt Colonel Robert Netshiunda, said one of the looters was caught inside the spaza shop.
“One suspect was arrested inside the tuck shop, whereas the four were cornered and arrested as they attempted to flee. The suspects, aged between 14 and 27 years old, will be charged for malicious damage to property and business burglary. They are
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