The police’s Tactical Response Team (TRT) have arrested a group of people allegedly contravening the Regulations of the Disaster Management Act.
Police were conducting patrols around the Pretoria West area on Friday afternoon when they were alerted about the group which they found converged, preparing for worship in a building at Retief Street.
A video of the arrest was circulated on social media.
Police arrested 17 men and they will be facing charges relating to the contravention of the Regulations of the Disaster Management Act.
The suspects are still in police custody as we await confirmation on their nationalities from the Department of Home Affairs.
They will be either be released on bail, issued with a fine or taken court on Tuesday depending on the outcome of the preliminary investigations.
More Stories
EU Invites Ukraine’s Zelenskyy To Brussels Summit
Powerful Earthquake Kills More Than 5,000 In Turkey, Syria
Petro SA, Eskom Working On Cost Of Diesel Solution
Ramaphosa Asks Mabuza To Stay On, For now
Three SA Tourism Board Members Resign Amid Controversial R1bn Hotspur Deal
China Balloon Over U.S. Deflates Hopes For Diplomatic Thaw
Zelenskyy Meets with European Leaders
Eskom Needs More Than Money To Solve Its Problems – Analyst
SA Tourism R1bn Sponsorship Unjustified – Ramaphosa
Zuma Decries SCA Parole Ruling
Parliament Processing Key Recommendations Of State Capture Report
African Nations Commit To Ending AIDS In Children By 2030