South African looting 'orchestrated,' police minister says
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Shadowy forces are increasingly claimed to be behind the devastating looting and violence which has led to over 100 deaths and estimated damage and losses of more than $1 billion in South Africa this past week.
With 25,000 army soldiers pouring out onto South Africa’s troubled streets, a government minister claimed looting incidents had dropped to "only" 39 Thursday afternoon. However, after sunset at least two more major shopping malls were torched in the worst-affected city, Durban. Significantly, police arrested an alleged instigator, claimed to be behind the looting and violence. This person is one of 12 reportedly identified by security intelligence officials as responsible for coordinating the attacks. Investigators are looking at WhatsApp and Telegram messages which appear to show a coordinated effort to mount the attacks, Fox News has learned. A South African TV network claimed Police Minister Cele "says the violence is part of an orchestrated plan being executed by spooks tied to Jacob Zuma."
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