Six nabbed for selling alcohol illegally in Yeoville and Hillbrow

JOBURG CENTRAL – The police arrested six people in Hillbrow and Yeoville respectfully for selling alcohol illegally during the 21-day national lockdown that was declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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March 30, 2020

A number of beer cases were taken by the police in Yeoville. Photo: Twitter @AsktheChief01

Two suspects were arrested by Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) operations officers at the corner of Hunter and Raymond streets in Yeoville over the weekend.

Chief of JMPD David Tembe said on Twitter that the suspects were arrested for selling liquor without a licence and contravening the National Disaster Management Act. A number of cases of beer were confiscated.

Some of the liquor found in Yeoville. Photo: @AsktheChief01

In an unrelated incident, four suspects were arrested at the corner of Esselen and Claim streets in Hillbrow for selling liquor illegally. They were also charged for contravening the National Disaster Management Act.

A total of 284 liquor sachets were also confiscated by the police.