Police Fire Rubber Bullets at Malawian Nationals in Durban
Police reportedly fired stun grenades and rubber bullets at Malawian nationals at Sherwood Hall in Durban on Wednesday. The incident occurred after men at the transit site refused to be relocated to the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Gauteng. During the situation, women were observed boarding buses to return home, while men were subsequently moved to Lindela.
Police reportedly fired stun grenades and rubber bullets at a group of Malawian nationals in Durban on Wednesday. The confrontation took place at Sherwood Hall, a designated transit site for the individuals.
The immediate cause of the police intervention was a reported refusal by men at the transit site to be relocated. These men were resisting their planned transfer to the Lindela Repatriation Centre, a facility located in Gauteng.
During the unfolding situation, women who were part of the group were observed boarding buses, indicating arrangements for their departure. Following the police's use of force and intervention, the men involved in the refusal were subsequently transported to the Lindela Repatriation Centre.
According to allAfrica, the police action was in response to the men's non-compliance with the relocation orders.
