No fewer than eight South African-based Nigerians have been arrested for allegedly attacking cops throughout a drug raid.
The South African Police, in a press release on Friday shared on its X deal with, stated the suspects have been arrested within the Northern Cape province.
In line with the assertion, the suspects additionally broken automobiles and different property.
“On the time of the arrest, police have been tracing data of one of many Nigerian nationals being in possession of medication.
“Whereas conducting this search, a big group of Nigerians attacked police. Police fired rubber bullets to disperse the gang.
“One suspect was arrested for unlawful possession of medication, and three suspects have been arrested for public violence and detained at Kimberley Police Station.
“Throughout processing, the suspects broke home windows on the station. Further expenses of malicious injury to property have been added.
“One other group of Nigerians later approached the Police Station and threatened to retaliate.
“The Operational Commander warned the group to disperse. Nevertheless, upon dispersing, the group broken police automobiles. One other 4 suspects have been arrested for malicious injury to property,” the assertion learn partially.
The Police Commissioner for the province, Koliswa Otola, recommended officers for the arrest of the suspects.
“We is not going to permit such lawless behaviour,” the commissioner stated.
“We’re processing the suspects and dealing with Residence Affairs to find out if they’re legally or illegally within the nation.
“Police will proceed to stamp the authority of the state within the Northern Cape Province,” Otola added.
