A 35-year-old taxi driver is facing attempted
murder charges after he was stopped in a vehicle checkpoint on the R61 in
Beaufort West on Thursday, transporting about seven passengers. The taxi was
enroute to the Eastern Cape. The driver, who had apparently tested positive for
the virus after taking a test on 30 April 2020 on the N2 Tsitsikamma roadblock
in the Eastern Cape, was duly informed on Wednesday by the testing authority, of
the outcome of the test.
Police spokesperson, Novela Potelwa said the driver,
seven passengers and three other persons in an accompanying vehicle were
transported by police and traffic officials back to Cape Town where they are in
a quarantine site.
Potelwa added that the police and traffic
officials who escorted the driver and passengers back to Cape Town would
undergo the necessary monitoring in line with COVID-19 protocols, as a
precaution.
She said the police would ensure the driver is
charged and appears before a court of law after consultation with the
department of health officials.
Potelwa pleaded with citizens to respect the
rules of the law, warning that police officials will track those who break the
law and ensure they are brought to book.
Done By: Mitchum George
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