Malcolm X and 3 SAPS Co-accused Granted R10K Bail After Alleged Immigration Fraud Charges

• Prominent philanthropist and entrepreneur Malcolm X has been released from custody
• He and three South African police officers were granted R10,000 bail after being nabbed for fraud
• Malcolm X was previously denied bail during an Alexandra Magistrate Court hearing

Philanthropist and entrepreneur Malcolm X and his co-accused have allegedly been granted R10,000 bail at the Alexandra Magistrate court after his previous application was denied on Monday.

Malcolm X and 3 police officers extort illegal immigrant over R500K

The businessman and three SAPS officers, identified as Desmond Campbell Kekana, James Mpho Sekhaolela, and Raymond Mphuwa Mokaile, were nabbed by the Hawks last week after soliciting migration favours, according to ZiMoja.

The NPA's spokesperson, Phindi Mjonondwane, confirmed that the accused had extorted R580K from the R2 million they had requested from a woman who was apprehended for "fraudulent migration stamps" by the officers, with Malcolm X accused of facilitating the payment.

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Mzansi thinks Malcolm X is BI Phakathi, annoyed with his behaviour

When the self-claimed philanthropist appeared in court, people thought he was the popular BI Phakathi, Mzansi's modern-day Saviour who showers needy people with money. Phakathi's identity remains a mystery.

Those familiar with Malcolm were bored with his brand:

@somkheleomkhulu said:

"All those years he kept threatening to jump eBraam after being eVerts for 10 yrs & Mam Winnie kept saving him. We coul'dve been spared this drama."

@Iam_ZwelethuM asked:

"Could Malcom X be BI Phakathi?"

@jazi_cee was annoyed:

"This one is always in the midst of some controversy, uthanda izinto."

@KebotlhaleMotse asked:

"Why is he called Malcom X please."

@MandiMALS wondered:

"I’ve been asking myself for years ba where does this man takes the money."

@exoticTiwanna shared:

"He’s a fraud, one time I won a book from him on Instagram and I never got anything!"

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@Ntlophi1 enlighted:

"He was in entertainment business before and then went to other business known by him."

RiSA responds to Durban cancelling the SAMA29

In more entertainment stories on Briefly News, RiSA, the organiser of South African Music Awards (SAMA), said it only found out during the press briefing that Durban would no longer host the awards in November.

The company said it was disappointed as it had a three-year contract with the city and would have created over 150 job opportunities.

Source: Briefly News