ALLIANCE of Democrats (AD) MP, Thuso Litjobo and Radio 357 presenter, Relebohile Moyeye were arrested by police for violating COVID-19 protocols by not wearing facial masks during an illegal youth procession on Friday.
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Nov. 7, 2020
STAFF REPORTER
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Litjobo, Moyeye nabbed for not wearing masks
AD MP Thuso Litjobo
The protesting youth wanted to petition the legislature and executive on the high unemployment rate, along with the national youth policy and gender based violence.
Mr Litjobo and Mr Moyeye were arrested at the gates of the new parliament building where the youth had taken the petition.
The protesters were later dispersed by heavily armed police who fired several warning shots into the air.
As he left the parliament building, Mr Litjobo saw the protesting youth holding placards and he approached them to find out what they wanted.
Police who were milling about saw him without a face mask and consequently arrested him.
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Mr Moyeye who was covering the procession was also spotted without a mask and was arrested along with some of the protesters who were not wearing facial masks.
Attempts to get a police comment on the arrest were unsuccessful as police spokesperson Superintendent Mpiti Mopeli’s phone rang unanswered.
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