44 party-goers arrested at Winterton bash over lockdown regulations
KwaZulu-Natal police are again warning us to abide by the lockdown regulations or find ourselves in trouble with the law.
It comes after 44 people were arrested at a party in Winterton over the weekend.
Police, the SANDF, Public Order Police and the Okhahlamba Traffic Department conducted an operation in the CBD after being tipped off about the event.
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Police spokesperson, Jay Naicker says those arrested received fines of R500 each.
"A case for convening a gathering in contravention of the disaster management act was opened against the convener of the bash, who was also arrested.
"Law enforcement agency also impounded 23 vehicles that were used by the culprits.
"The provincial commissioner has also urged citizens to comply with the regulations of the disaster management act as police operations intensify across the province."
