Sedibeng church leaders arrested for attacking police
Three people were arrested in Sedibeng on Sunday after police moved to disperse an illegal church gathering in Sebokeng Zone 7.
Two male church leaders - aged 47 and 69 - are facing charges of contravening the Disaster Management Act, while a 62-year-old woman will also be charged for public violence.
Gauteng police spokesperson Mathapelo Peters says officers came under attack when officers tried to disperse the group of about 250 congregants.
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"The group is reported to have defied police orders to disperse and the situation allegedly turned violent when the congregants started throwing chairs at the members, whereafter police responded with rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse the group."
The trio is expected to appear in court soon.
