TAKE NOTE: False police document incites land grab fears
Avoid sharing this document online.
A false document stating that land grabs and riots will commence as from today (April 18) in major cities throughout the country, has been doing the rounds on social media.
The document, which boasts a South African Police Service header and stamp reads, “People are being intimidated and threatened that in case they do not participate they will be sorry/hurt or killed.
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“The main focus of this terror will be JHB, PTA and all major cities in SA.
“…these groups want retaliation and war, so please do not give in to them.”
The SA Police Service have distanced themselves from the document and have confirmed that it is indeed false.
#sapsHQ #FakeNews alert: The #SAPS has learnt with concern of a FAKE news story based on a document purporting to emanate from the SAPS. The document alleges inter alia that there will be land grabs, riots and plundering from 18 April. MEhttps://t.co/mYVFDOJWya pic.twitter.com/BVfPczoBtF
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) April 18, 2018
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