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320 arrested in Soweto crime blitz

SABCnews.com "About 320 people were arrested for various crimes in Moroka, Soweto during a crime combating operation, police said.

Spokesperson Inspector Kay Makhubela said the operation started on Friday afternoon and ended yesterday. He said suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from murder, rape, possession of unlicensed firearms.

'Of the 320 suspects arrested 105 were nabbed for drinking in public,' he said.
The suspects were expected to appear in the Protea, Roodepoort and Lenasia Magistrate's Court tomorrow, said Makhubela. -"

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