Chicco Twala jailed after pointing gun at City Power technician, calls arrest ‘a victory’
Chicco Twala was reportedly arrested on Monday and is at this time in police custody ready to surface in court right after what City of Joburg officials have labelled a “violent attack” on a Town Power technician.
According to a statement issued by the Metropolis and MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Support Section Councillor Michael Sunlight “City Energy specialists acquired reports of a multi-day electric power outage in the Blousbosrand area affecting several residences and despatched a staff to repair the fault.”
In get to repair the fault and restore energy to the impacted residences, the councillor said energy wanted to be briefly minimize to a broader location so the professionals could perform on the faults on Sunday, 1 May well.
“Whilst the specialists had been functioning, a Bloubosrand resident approached one particular technician and threatened him with violence ought to the crew go on with their perform. The resident went on to attack the technician and pointed a cocked pistol to the technician’s head to drive him end functioning,” he extra.
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According to Solar, “The resident in concern in actuality had electricity to his house but did not want the experts to work on the faults influencing other people in the area.”
Sowetan identified the resident in dilemma as Chicco Twala after becoming present for his arrest on Monday.
Just after allegedly being threatened in this method, the specialists reportedly fled the scene fearing for their lives and the outage stays unresolved.
Metropolis Electrical power then noted the subject to the Douglasdale law enforcement on Monday with the support of the nearby ward councillor Mark van der Merwe.
“We recognize that the suspect was arrested swiftly,” extra Sunlight right before condemning the functions of the resident who is owing to look in courtroom shortly.
“While we recognize the frustrations of residents when it comes to electric power outages, we unquestionably condemn this irrational violent conduct,” Sunshine explained.
“City Ability professionals are regularly uncovered to dangers to preserve the lights on in Johannesburg. A gun-toting madman threatening any individual in the course of their responsibilities is fully unacceptable and need to be dealt with the entire could possibly of the regulation.”
In a reaction to Sowetan with regards to the make any difference, Twala explained his arrest was a acquire for him.
“Finally I acquired arrested for pointing a toy gun to two adult males whom I considered were being cable robbers who prompted a blackout to six residences at my recording studios. My arrest is victory to me and defeat to all the evil persons who portray me as a mafia who is driving the Senzo Meyiwa’s killing. My arrest is proof that I am not earlier mentioned the law…,” he wrote.
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He also dealt with the “haters on social media” whom he named out for indicating that he “bribed judges, law enforcement which include police minister Bheki Cele whom I really do not even know to guard my son.”
“Where will I get that form of cash to bribe all these potent individuals? I am texting from my cell as we communicate, waiting for my attorneys to bail me… To my haters have exciting and rejoice my arrest,” he concluded.
Solar concluded by stating that his office, together with Town Electrical power, will be certain that the influenced employees get counselling and help.
“We will give whole assist to the police to make certain that the make a difference is investigated and the suspect prosecuted. As quickly as the scenario permits, Town Electrical power technicians will return to the location to proceed with the delayed repairs.”
UPDATE:
The Randburg Magistrates’ Court docket has granted Twala R2,000 bail on Tuesday.
This following Twala’s overall look in the court struggling with costs of pointing a little something that resembles a firearm and typical assault.
Twala was produced on R2,000 bail and will return to court on 26 August soon after the scenario was postponed for additional investigations.
Compiled by Kaunda Selisho