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The Department of Home Affairs and Gauteng Liquor Board formed part of the operations which resulted in arrests and shutting down of illegal liquor stores.
Raided liquor stores were found packed with no adherence to Covid-19 regulations.
People were also arrested for drinking and driving.
More than 1 000 people were arrested in Gauteng over the weekend during an operation aimed at a safer festive season, police said.
Among the arrested were those allegedly operating illegal liquor outlets, drinking and driving, and accused of serious and violent crimes.
Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazibuko and Gauteng Police Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant- General Ellias Mawela led a team who arrested more than 222 suspects in Soshanguve and Rietgat, and closed down nine illegal liquor stores.
News24 Wire Among the arrested were those allegedly operating illegal liquor outlets, drinking and driving, and accused of serious and violent crimes. Picture: iStock
Among the arrested were those allegedly operating illegal liquor outlets, drinking and driving, and accused of serious and violent crimes.
Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazibuko and Gauteng Police Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant- General Ellias Mawela led a team who arrested more than 222 suspects in Soshanguve and Rietgat, and closed down nine illegal liquor stores.
Members of the police were accompanied by the Department of Home Affairs and the Gauteng Liquor Board.
Police spokesperson Kay Makhubele said police also closed down a “popular liquor outlet” in Rietgat, and arrested the owner after it was found operating after the prescribed time and no compliance to