Fake news, Boksburg arrests video on social media

South African Police Service

Police in Gauteng have noted with concern, a message and a video clip doing the rounds on social media, falsely claiming that, “Boksburg Hostel dwellers, 22 arrested linked to heists, 40 linked to farm murders and household robberies, R47mil found, 76 Zimbabweans, 44 Mozambicans, 120 Nigerians. In one day Operation.”

Police wish to confirm that this is fake news and in fact, mischievous.

Social Media users have been cautioned on numerous previous occasions to refrain from irresponsible behaviour on social media, even if it is their personal accounts and devices.

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