Nedbank Cup Final: Police ensure safety with five arrests at Moses Mabhida Stadium"
Police in KwaZulu-Natal are being lauded after arresting five suspects and ensuring a smooth game during the Nedbank Cup Final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
The game had South Africans at the edge of their seats, and opportunistic criminals thought they could get away with their crimes.
The provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, said security was a topical point days leading to the much anticipated Soweto derby, and the capacity of the police was once again scrutinised and put to the test.
'The planning team put the necessary deployment in place, and the execution of such plans was second to none. On the day of the match, five suspects were arrested for different infringements of the law.
"Two suspects were arrested for unauthorised sale of match day tickets, two more suspects were arrested for pitch invasion, which is in contravention of the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act (Act No.2 of 2010), and one suspect was nabbed for an authorised flying of a drone within the perimeters of the stadium.
"Once processed, the suspects will face the wrath of the law,' he said.
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