Politics

NPA Instructed to Oppose Bail of Persons Arrested for Rioting or Looting

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 10:09 AM by Reeshni Chetty

The NPA has been instructed to oppose the bail of over 1 200 suspects who were arrested for rioting and looting
The suspects have been charged with economic sabotage and public violence as the violence split over through the evening of Tuesday
The government, in a recent statement, revealed that the NPA has put a special team of prosecutors together to prosecute the arrested persons

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The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa has reportedly been instructed to oppose the bail of any person who was arrested or taken into custody for being part of the rioting and looting occurring in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

Over 1 200 people have been arrested so far for economic sabotage as well as public violence. The intense violent looting continued through the evening of Tuesday, 13 July, in both provinces as looters took malls and suburbs over.

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In a recent statement, the government revealed that the NPA was putting a special team of prosecutors together to prosecute the 1 230 people who were arrested.

NPA, to oppose bail, on 1 200 suspects, Zuma, unrest, looting — The National Prosecuting Authority will not be able to give bail over 1 200 people arrested for looting and rioting. Image: RODGER BOSCH/AFP
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