Prominent politician allegedly behind new plan Schizoctra Attempted murder charge against host Zolani Mapanga.
According to some information, this Mojalove statement This week after the TV presenter surrendered at Soshanguve police station on Tuesday, April 9, for allegedly assaulting an elderly woman while filming an episode of the show.
'Schizok Tora' host Zolani Mapanga charged with attempted murder
The channel's spokesperson, Nonzwakazi Chekete, said Mapanga was arrested on suspicion of mistaken identity.
“In order to cooperate with law enforcement, the presenter turned himself in yesterday at Soshangube Police Station along with members of the security forces,” the statement said.
Mr Chekete said Mr Mapanga and his crew were detained pending a bail hearing.
“In the wake of yesterday's events, police in Tshwane met with the channel's executives and stated that they wish to charge him and his bodyguard with GBH assault.” [to cause grievous bodily harm] However, when he turned himself in, the charges were changed to attempted murder and trespassing. ”
Police claim politicians are pressuring Mapanga to be arrested
Moja Love also came under pressure from a top politician at the same meeting over a case brought by a female drug gang and her brothers, in which police have accused Mapanga and her bodyguard of assault. It was also revealed that he had suggested that.
“It was within this jurisdiction that our crew discovered corrupt officers collecting payola from drug lords. Moja Love has footage to this effect and reported it to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). I plan to.”
When the department investigated Mr Mapanga over the assault charges, he proclaimed his innocence. But Moja Love said the path of justice would supersede it.
“Our channel does not encourage any violation of discipline, and if we find that an illegal incident has actually occurred on set, we will take necessary measures.
“The channel will fully cooperate with law enforcement.”
Cease and desist letter to Zolani Khumalo
Last week, Moja Love released another statement condemning the ex. Schizoctra Presenter Zolani Khumalo has revealed that he filmed the show under the guise of an anti-drug program for the channel.
As a result, the channel sent Mr Khumalo a suspension letter and said it would “take all steps within the law to stop him”.
Khumalo was dismissed as follows. Schizoctra Last year's host. His firing is in connection with the July 19 death of a drug dealer named Robert “Kix” Vallee, who was the subject of a drug bust at his home in Katlehong, with police present. Ta. Schizoctra crew.
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