/ 7 January 2002

PRISON FOOD FOR 428 IN SOWETO

A TOTAL of 428 people were arrested on various charges in different parts of Soweto between December 31 last year and January 2, police said on Thursday. Superintendent Richard Luvhengo said the people were arrested for, among others, theft, rape, murder, robbery and grievous bodily harm. Ten firearms, including two AK47 assault rifles, five rounds of ammunition, a cellphone and 16 stolen vehicles were confiscated during the raid, he said. – Sapa