JUST IN: Five arrested near Ultra City in connection with truck protests

The arrested people were found in possession of receptacles containing petrol

September 2, 2019

Ronelle Mungaroo 1 minute read

Police lights, handcuffs and arrests in red and white. — The municipality is warning motorists that festive safety measures will be amped this December to ensure the safety of all motorists. (Image from file).

A spate of protest action flared up during the weekend.

Two trucks were torched on the N3 near Ashburton on Sunday evening, which prompted intensive police operations.

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Due to these operations a total of 20 people were arrested in connection with incidents related to protests in the trucking industry.

Five people were arrested during the early hours of this morning (September 2) near Shell Ultra City in Estcourt.

“The vehicle that they were travelling in was positively identified in a case where a truck was set alight. The suspects were found in possession of receptacles containing petrol. They were detained at Estcourt SAPS for attempted murder and malicious damage to property,” said police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker.

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September 2, 2019

Ronelle Mungaroo 1 minute read

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