/ 4 May 2000

LAW STUDENTS NABBED WITH ARMS

THE two bronze castings of South Africa’s new Coat-Of-Arms, unveiled by President Thabo Mbeki and Deputy President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday, almost found their way into the homes of two long-fingered law students. The two first-year students, enrolled at the University of Pretoria, were arrested at the Union Buildings at 3am on Wednesday morning attempting to steal the castings. Security officials at the Union Buildings immediately became aware of the early-morning snatch and arrested the two alleged perpetrators red-handed. The two students are currently in police custody while investigations are in progress.