Fears Nhlanhla Lux could be poisoned while in custody

Operation Dudula leader, Nhlanhla ‘Lux’ Dlamini will not be eating food given to him by police out of fear that he might be poisoned. 

Dlamini will be spending this weekend behind bars and his bail application will reportedly be heard on Monday, 28 March 2022.

WHY WON’T NHLANHLA LUX EAT FOOD FROM POLICE?

Patriotic Alliance deputy president, Kenny Kunene said they believe the leader will be poisoned behind bars. 

In an interview with eNCA, Kunene said Dlamini’s arrest brought about a lot of confusion as his case number says Dobsonville whereas he was arrested in Hyde Park. The crime intelligence didn’t even know where he was arrested. 

“He is supposed to be at the Dobsonville police station yet he is at Johannesburg Central police station,” he added. 

Kunene said the station commander in Hyde Park said he had no control over Dlamini because he was not arrested by his officers. He should instead talk to the investigating officer to find out what must happen going forward. 

“We said Nhlanhla Lux must not eat food at the police station because we suspect that he might be poisoned. We have also asked that Nhlanhla Lux must be put in a cell alone because last night he slept with people he does not know. 

“We know what happens in police custodies, we requested and there was an agreement that he will get his cell. His mother will be the only one who will buy food and deliver it to him at the police station.”

OPERATION DUDULA LEADER BEHIND BARS

Dlamini reportedly faces charges of housebreaking, theft, and malicious damage to property.

It is believed that the case against Dlamini and Operation Dudula members was opened by Soweto resident Victor Ramerafe, whose home was allegedly ransacked by Operation Dudula members on Sunday.

The group claimed to be acting on tip-offs from the community that drugs were being sold from Ramerafe’s home. 

When asked about this, police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Sello said Dlamini was brought in by police for questioning on Thursday evening, 24 March 2022.  

Operation Dudula secretary-general Zandile Dabula addressed scores of the movement’s members outside court, telling them that Dlamini was not appearing as the matter had been postponed to Monday. 

“A person of interest was brought in for questioning tonight, 24 March 2022 by the police with regard to a housebreaking case opened at Dobsonville  Police Station on Wednesday.” 

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