Operation Dudula Leader Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini Granted R1.5k Bail After Weekend in Jail
- Operation Dudulu leader Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini was released on bail following his arrest last Thursday
- Dlamini faces charges of housebreaking and malicious damage to property and was told not to contact the complainant
- South Africans took to social media to react to his bail application and many were happy with the outcome
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JOHANNESBURG - Operation Dudula leader, Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini was granted bail at the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Monday morning.
He faces charges of housebreaking and malicious damage to property.
Source: Twitter
According to a Tweet by eNCA, his next court appearance is expected to be on 27 May.
News24 reported that his bail was granted at R1 500 bail.
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Dlamini was ordered by Magistrate Ruby Mathys to surrender his passport and not contact the complainant.
South Africans react to the bail
@NtokozoCebs said:
“Politically motivated arrest from the beginning.”
@Gamede_SC shared:
“Red berets meltdown loading.”
@mtee_W posted:
“Justice finally.”
@Shishiboy10
“4 nights for bail not be opposed?”
Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini to spend weekend in jail, bail application to be heard on Monday
Briefly News also reported 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.
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.
According to New24, Operation Dudula secretary-general Zandile Dabula told members outside Roodepoort Magistrate's Court that the case was postponed to Monday.
Source: Briefly News
