58 suspects arrested for crimes related to elections in South Africa

Police have arrested 58 suspects and registered 98 dockets nationwide for crimes related to the elections since Monday when South Africans started making their way to the polls, Report informs via News24.

According to the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints), police arrested 29 suspects on Monday and Tuesday when special voting took place, and another 29 suspects were arrested throughout Wednesday.

NatJoints spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the suspects were arrested for public violence, intimidation, malicious damage to property, and contravention of the Electoral Act, which includes publishing marked ballot papers.

Earlier on Thursday, News24 reported that a number of criminal cases had been opened on voting day for crimes either linked to the elections or which took place at polling stations.