LIMPOPO – Five men, between the ages of 20 and 36-years-old will appear before the Musina Magistrate’s Court today (May 16) on charges of public violence, arson and malicious damage to property following unrest in the area last week.
The protest, believed to be due to water shortages in the area, saw businesses in the Nancefield location area as well as Musina, looted.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the recent arrest brings the total number of suspects arrested to nine.
Photo: Limpopo SAPS
Residents went on a rampage, blocked roads and burned tyres and Ledwaba said the protesters also damaged a police vehicle, torched a municipal tractor and some municipal buildings.
“Members of the Public Order Police have since stabilised the situation and police deployments will remain in the area to monitor the situation,” he said.
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