hoax
13 June 2007
The South African Police Service(SAPS) is aware of an e-mail circulating in
which it is claimed that the SAPS and Metro Police are on standby because of
planned "stonings and shootings" on Gauteng highways on 16 June 2007.
The SAPS rejects the e-mail as a hoax. We have not received any information
on such planned activities and our members have not been placed on standby on
Saturday to deal with such incidents on Gauteng's main roads.
The SAPS has liased with the nodal point of the Metro Police SA on this
matter and they have also rejected the claims.
It is shocking that individuals seek to cause panic among members of our
communities. The SAPS calls on all recipients of the e-mail, or similar
correspondence, to ignore the message and to refrain from forwarding the
message on to others and causing unnecessary anxiety.
Enquiries:
Sally de Beer
Spokesperson for the National Commissioner
Tel: 012 393 1574
Fax: 012 393 2165
Cell: 082 779 8658
E-mail: debeers@saps.org.za
Issued by: South African Police Service
13 June 2007
Source: South African Police Service (http://www.saps.gov.za/)
