Moroka police have arrested six men and recovered goods worth R30000 after a seven-hour operation in Soweto yesterday.
"On Friday and Saturday night criminals took advantage of the prevalent xenophobic attacks and went about chasing out foreigners and looting their places in Phiri, Mapetla, Senaoane and Tshiawelo," police spokesman Captain Mpande Khoza said.
The goods included TV sets, a laptop, cellphones, DVD players, CDs, DVDs, blankets and kitchen appliances. - Penwell Dlamini
Six nabbed for looting
Moroka police have arrested six men and recovered goods worth R30000 after a seven-hour operation in Soweto yesterday.
"On Friday and Saturday night criminals took advantage of the prevalent xenophobic attacks and went about chasing out foreigners and looting their places in Phiri, Mapetla, Senaoane and Tshiawelo," police spokesman Captain Mpande Khoza said.
The goods included TV sets, a laptop, cellphones, DVD players, CDs, DVDs, blankets and kitchen appliances. - Penwell Dlamini
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Trending
Latest Videos