Operation Dudula Leader Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini to Spend Weekend in Jail, Bail Application to Be Heard on Monday
- Operation Dudula leader, Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini's bail application will be heard on Monday after spending the weekend in jail
- Dlamini was arrested on Thursday on charges of malicious damage to property, theft and burglary
- South Africans took to social media to react to the news about Dlamini's arrest with many having mixed views
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JOHANNESBURG - Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini will spend the weekend in jail due to his bail application being heard on Monday.
Dlamini was arrested on Thursday after an elderly man, Victor Ramerafe, claimed that he was allegedly intimidated and assaulted by him.
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TimesLive reported that Operation Dudula members claimed to have acted on a community tip-off that the man was selling drugs.
The controversial leader faces charges of malicious damage to property, theft and burglary. Dlamini was not seen when his case was called on Friday.
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According to New24, Operation Dudula secretary-general Zandile Dabula told members outside Roodepoort Magistrate's Court that the case was postponed to Monday.
SA reacts to Dlamini's arrest
@GrampyMcGee said:
“What could possibly be the reason to postpone until Monday, unless the intended reaction is to cause violent conflicts?”
@ItumelengArt shared:
“Do you think people will repeat what happened last year in July? Because of Lux?”
@GilbertKays commented:
“Good news. He's in jail where he belongs.”
@dwaine_van posted:
“If the justification for Nhlanhla Lux's arrest is a benchmark, Malema should have been arrested a dozen times already. But he is a politician. This is why no politician has ever been arrested for anything, even state capture. The system treats some as more equal than others.”
EFF Assists Man to Lay Charges at Dobonsville Police Station Against Operation Dudula Leader, Nhlanhla Lux
Briefly News also reported that tensions are rising outside Dobsonville police station in Soweto after several members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) group accompanied a man to open a case against Operation Dudula leader, Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini.
The elderly man, Victor Ramerafe, was allegedly intimidated and assaulted by Dlamini.
IOL reported that EFF supporters sang Struggle songs while Operation Dudula members chanted that they won’t tolerate illegal foreign nationals and drug dealers infiltrating communities. Ramerafe claims that he was assaulted when the group accused him of being a drug dealer. The SABC reported that EFF members carried items that could be used as weapons and that police presence was high to ensure chaos does not erupt.
Source: Briefly News
