Patriotic Alliance leader Kenny Kunene has raised fears, without substantiation, that Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla "Lux" Dlamini could be killed in ...
"A criminal might be bought, and he is no longer breathing tomorrow. Today it is him, and tomorrow it might be me," Kunene said. "Police are looking for a snake in a big veld. The alleged offence he is arrested for was reported at Dobsonville police station. I met with him at the holding cells," Kunene said. Dlamini first became a household name during the civil unrest in Gauteng in July 2021 when he and other residents protected Maponya Mall in Soweto from looters.
Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene says Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla 'Lux' Dlamini will not be eating food given to him by police.
JOHANNESBURG - Operation Dudula members have asked police not to give their leader Nhlanhla 'Lux' Dlamini any food while he’s in custody. Operation Dudula members clash with police The Patriotic Alliance has jumped in to support arrested Operation Dudula leader, Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini. #DStv403
Callers on the open line on the Clement Manyathela show share their thoughts on the arrest of Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini.
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With no clear indication of what charges he faces, his legal team said Nhlanhla 'Lux' Dlamini had not been deterred by the arrest.
*Dabula tells Eyewitness News that shouldEWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) #Nhlanhlaluxnot be released to today they dont know what could happen over the weekend. You saw him yesterday, he was appealing for calm, he is more stronger than ever.” With no clear indication of what charges he faces, his legal team said Nhlanhla 'Lux' Dlamini had not been deterred by the arrest.
Members of Operation Dudula say the arrest of their leader, Nhlanhla 'Lux' Dlamini, is politically motivated.
He said they were disappointed at the police and questioned why the police did not arrest Dlamini on the day of the raid. Ramerafe was accompanied by EFF members on Tuesday to register the case. Ramerafe’s house was allegedly ransacked by members of Operation Dudula, led by Dlamini, on Sunday after the movement accused Ramerafe’s home of being a drug den.
Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla 'Lux' Dlamini's bail application will be heard on Monday, meaning he will remain in custody over the weekend.
Khumalo said Dlamini appealed for calm among his supporters. Defence lawyer says Dlamini appealed for calm among his supporters “We were expecting to proceed with a bail application but the investigating officer said that will not be so because they are going to take their 48 hours grace period — they still want to investigate further and check the statements of witnesses, probably do an ID parade and maybe add charges,” he said.