lockdown rules

South African police arrested a total of 298,252 people for breaking lockdown rules from April 1 to June 30, but crime rate declined.

Police Minister Bheki Cele gave the figure when releasing the latest available crime statistics for offences committed from April to June this year.

“To date, 298,252 people have been arrested and charged with contravention of the Disaster Management Act. 181,579 were released on warning to appear before a court. 28,337 of those arrested were found guilty of violations ranging from liquor, gathering, transport, business and cross-border related offences,” said Cele.

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