South African cops arrest four fake ticket sellers

South African police have announced the arrest of four persons allegedly involved in selling fake tickets during the Absa Premiership game between Golden Arrows and Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

According to the police, the suspects were caught with a total of 65 tickets at the stadium's gate.

“The first suspect was found with 20 tickets, the second and third had 19 each, and a fourth suspect had seven tickets,” said police spokesperson Col Thembeka Mbele.

The arrests came after police warned on Friday against the selling of fake tickets ahead of the match.

“SAPS officers and personnel will be in and around the stadium, as well as around Durban, to tackle the problem of fake tickets and the resale of match tickets," said police.

The suspects will appear soon in the Durban magistrate's court, added Mbele.

Amakhosi narrowly beat the KwaZulu-Natal side 1-0 with a goal from Lebogang Manyama in the dying minutes of the game.

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