NPA drops statement on Musa Khawula’s arrest
Musa Khawula faces charges of Crimen Injuria, Contravention of Section 19 of the Cyber Crimes Act 19 of 2020 and Hate Speech.
Over a week ago, it was reported that the controversial YouTuber was arrested.
Details behind his arrest were vague till the National Prosecuting Authority released a statement about his case.
The 33-year-old appeared at the Randburg District Court due to some of his tweets against a businessman.
“The accused is alleged to have posted derogatory statements between 10 and 12 October 2024 on his social media platform, which has a substantial following, with the alleged intention of impairing, injuring or damaging the dignity of businessman Zee Numalo(44),” the statements reads.
However, Musa Khawula was denied bail due to his murder case.
“In court, the state opposed bail due to the accused’s pending 2022 murder case in Free State and an outstanding warrant of arrest for reckless and negligent driving. Furthermore, Sergeant Mabunda’s investigation further revealed that the accused’s profile and physical address still need to be verified to enable the compilation of a comprehensive statement for bail application purposes.”
“Subsequently, Khawula was remanded in custody without bail until 21 January 2025, when a formal bail application will be heard.”
