KZN top cop warns political parties to refrain from violence after polls
Kwazulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi didn’t mince his words, cautioning political leaders to let better heads prevail.
KWaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News
DURBAN - Kwazulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has issued a stern warning to political parties to refrain from violence following the elections.
Mkhwanazi briefed the media at the IEC results operation centre in Durban on Friday.
He revealed that 24 people were arrested in the province for election-related offences.
Mkhwanazi didn’t mince his words, cautioning political leaders to let better heads prevail.
"There is always going to be a winner and there is always going to be someone losing. So, they shouldn’t be bad losers and they know there are options if they are not satisfied. When they take it to the street, they are going to find us on the street and it’s not going to end well, so let them follow the law."
He said that of the 24 people arrested for election-related incidents, three remained in custody while the others had been released on bail.
KZN Police Commissioner Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi updates on election-related arrests in the province. He also issued a stern warning to political parties to refrain from violence following results: "If you take it to the streets, you will find us there, and it won't end well." OS pic.twitter.com/DRkvrsJ0UO
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