Police in KwaZulu-Natal have promised to crack down on school kids who plan on taking drugs and drinking during term-end “pens down” parties this weekend.
School holidays start on Friday in the province‚ and a host of parties have been planned.
During the first term holidays‚ at least seven children died and more than 50 were hospitalised after taking deadly synthetic drugs nicknamed “Mercedes and “Lacoste” during a number of Pens Down parties from KwaMashu to Pietermaritzburg — held to celebrate the end of the school term.
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“Following the recent incidents of pupils being involved in school closing party holidays‚ KwaZulu-Natal police are sending a stern warning to those who will be attending these parties that they must behave themselves and not get into trouble with the law.
“Police will be deployed in most hotspot areas and beaches to make sure that those who use drugs and alcohol in public places will be arrested‚” said SAPS spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane.
He said police wanted to ensure pupils had fun in a safe environment.
“We appeal to the youth to behave themselves. They should not use drugs or alcohol‚ and those who will be found consuming drugs or alcohol will be arrested.”
School kids be warned - police will arrest drug users and boozers at 'pens down' parties
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have promised to crack down on school kids who plan on taking drugs and drinking during term-end “pens down” parties this weekend.
School holidays start on Friday in the province‚ and a host of parties have been planned.
During the first term holidays‚ at least seven children died and more than 50 were hospitalised after taking deadly synthetic drugs nicknamed “Mercedes and “Lacoste” during a number of Pens Down parties from KwaMashu to Pietermaritzburg — held to celebrate the end of the school term.
Also read: 54 people under arrest in #TshwaneProtests
“Following the recent incidents of pupils being involved in school closing party holidays‚ KwaZulu-Natal police are sending a stern warning to those who will be attending these parties that they must behave themselves and not get into trouble with the law.
“Police will be deployed in most hotspot areas and beaches to make sure that those who use drugs and alcohol in public places will be arrested‚” said SAPS spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane.
He said police wanted to ensure pupils had fun in a safe environment.
“We appeal to the youth to behave themselves. They should not use drugs or alcohol‚ and those who will be found consuming drugs or alcohol will be arrested.”
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