Cape Town – The family of slain drug dealer Robert Varrie, 49, is alleging that Moja Love television presenter and drug buster Xolani Khumalo, who is now a murder accused, should face more than just a single criminal charge.
According to News24, the family, represented by a private investigator referred to as AB, claims that the police are hesitant to charge Khumalo with additional offences and suggest that Khumalo is being protected by the police.
AB argues that there were others with Khumalo at the time of Varrie’s killing and questions why they haven’t been arrested.
He believes that Khumalo and his associates should also face charges of malicious damage to property and theft for items belonging to Varrie and his partner, Eunice Raadt.
“Khumalo doesn’t work alone. When Varrie was killed, there were other people who were with Khumalo at the deceased’s home.
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“Where are those people? Why haven’t they been arrested?” asked AB, as per the report.
According to AB, after allegedly assaulting Varrie to death, the crew took his body to a hospital without informing the family.
released on bail after surrendering to the police in connection with the death of a man during the show’s taping.
The controversy arose when alleged drug dealer Robert Varrie died during a confrontation with the show’s crew in Katlehong, southeast of Johannesburg in July.
“Sizokuthola” features Khumalo and his crew confronting suspected drug dealers in an effort to combat substance abuse in various communities.
The Xolani Khumalo Foundation, in a social media statement, asserted that Khumalo and his team operated professionally during these operations and relied on law enforcement to act fairly. They expressed full confidence in Khumalo’s innocence.
Press Release: SAPS has requested that Xolani Khumalo must hand himself over in connection with the incident led to a drug dealer dying.#HandsOffXolani #DrugFreeSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/I4fgeqzWqo
— Xolani Khumalo Foundation (@xkfoundation) September 19, 2023
“Xolani Khumalo and the team operated according to the strictest standard of professionalism when engaged in securing accountability from those that sell drugs and choose to harm the communities where they chose to operate. We rely on law enforcement to act with equity and fairness,” the foundation said.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
