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South Africa Police Seize Over 700 Illegal Guns During Festive Season
16 January 2013
SouthAfrica.info (Johannesburg)
The South African Police Service (SAPS) made 67,000 arrests around the country over the festive season, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said at a media briefing in Pretoria on Tuesday.
The arrests - for crimes ranging from murder, robbery and rape to fraud, shoplifting and driving under the influence - took place during the course of a festive season safety campaign which began on 15 October and will officially end on 31 January.
A total of 704 were arrested for public... (GunPolicy.org)