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Nearly 500 people arrested with traffic fines worth R250 000 in Gauteng

Close to 500 people have been arrested with traffic fines worth more than R250,000 issued in Gauteng.

That was during a collaborative New Year’s Eve operation involving various law enforcement agencies for Friday night.

Provincial police commissioner and Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko joined officers in Joburg as operations were carried out simultaneously across all five districts, including Ekurhuleni and Tshwane.

Those who were arrested were nabbed for various crimes including drunk driving, being in possession of a suspected stolen vehicle, and dealing in drugs.

The police’s colonel Dimakatso Sello said: “Traffic fines of more than R250,000 were issued for various offenses and seizures were also made, varying from dangerous weapons, drugs, liquor, firearms and ammunition.”

-EWN

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