Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has apologised to the Muslim community for the alleged blasphemous remarks about the Prophet Muhammad during the arrest of worshippers on Saturday for contravening lockdown regulations.
The congregants were arrested in Mbuzini, Mpumalanga following their gathering.
Cele has called on religious leaders to observe the lockdown
regulations and not organise gatherings.
The Minister's Acting spokesperson, Mathapelo Peters: "Police Minister, General Bhe ki Cele, has taken note of a video clip circulating on social media now confirmed by the SAPS as depicting the arrest of about 24 worshippers on Saturday.
The group was arrested for contravening Covid-19 Disaster Management lockdown regulations in relation to the prohibition of gatherings.
A matter that is currently under an urgent investigation by the SAPS is to establish the identity of the person behind such sacrilege.
Minister Cele wishes to emphasise that police have a constitutional obligation to enforce the laws of the country." (Screengrab from Twitter video) "https://scontent-jnb1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/94739998_3130288587023504_430808335302787072_o.jpg?_nc_cat=1&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=zB01zw7iwBsAX_FwMZl&_nc_ht=scontent-jnb1-1.xx&_nc_tp=7&oh=b48ca46092e926dd2b108a6d2e47f2d9&oe=5ECCA3A7"
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