By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
@MichelBega.
Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla ‘Lux’ Dlamini has been arrested.
Dlamini is being detained at the Johannesburg Central Prison and It’s not clear what he’s charged with.
Operation Dudula deputy chairperson Dan Radebe said Dlamini was arrested shortly after he came out of the Kaya FM studios in Parktown, where he had an interview.
“He was informed that it had to do with the Dobsonville case,” Radebe said. “It was a smooth arrest because he did not resist.”
At 8.30pm, Radebe said he was at the Johannesburg central police station where Dlamini was being detained.
“We are still trying to find the facts but in all likelihood he will appear in the Roodepoort magistrate’s court [on Friday],” said Radebe.
The case against Dlamini and Operation Dudula members had been 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.
No drugs were found during the raid but Ramerafe said his property was damaged.
A stand off ensued on Wednesday after members of the EFF carried spears, sticks and golf clubs, chanting Dlamini will “pay” for what he did.
EFF national spokesperson Sinawo Tambo said it was not true that Ramerafe sold drugs. He added the people who accused him were not from Dobsonville and that Dlamini had a “mobile renting” crowd, which pretended to be the “community” wherever he went.
“He is a coward. He is not confronting gangsters in the harbours of this country, where drugs are imported from,he is going to innocent men and women because he is a coward,” he said.