K9 unit dispatched after false bomb scare at Mall of Africa

There have been reports on social media about an alleged bomb scare at the Mall of Africa.

Midrand police’s Captain Lionel Chetty has told the Midrand Reporter that reports of a bomb scare at the Mall of Africa are not true.

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He said police have dispatched the K9 unit just for procedure, as the alleged bomb scare was a planned evacuation drill.

Some man called Xolani on the radio saying there's a bomb scare at the mall of Africa kanti it was a fire drill exercise 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

— 🍉🇵🇸 (@Macoww) April 6, 2017

More to come.

– Caxton News Service

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