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On Monday, November 11, Prophet Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng, his co-accused Vincent Baloyi, and a family member showed up in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court in Ekurhuleni.
Mboro, Baloyi, and the relative are accused of kidnapping, possessing dangerous weapons, pointing and firing a firearm, threatening someone, causing malicious damage to property, maliciously damaging a vehicle, and possessing an unlicensed firearm.
On August 5, they were taken into custody following the viral video that showed Mboro brandishing pangas at Katlehong’s Matshidiso Primary School while his guard, Baloyi, brandished a semi-automatic gun.
On Monday, Magistrate Ipfi Mammburu gave Mboro a strong warning after he was observed praying and gazing up at the roof.
“You cannot pray while the court is in session. I am explaining the consequences for failure to appear, and you are looking up as if you are praying. That is not an appropriate way to do things,” said Magistrate Ipfi Mammburu
The Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court has referred the case of prophet Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng to the Regional Court for trial.
— Kaya News (@KayaNews) November 11, 2024
Mboro and his two co-accused briefly appeared in court today facing charges of kidnapping, possession of dangerous weapons and assault.
They will appear… pic.twitter.com/SyaN51Gj9o
“I didn’t know it was a crime to pray”
Mboro defended his right to pray in spite of this, claiming he was unaware that it was illegal.
“I didn’t say any word, I just put my hands like this. I didn’t know it was a crime…if I go to jail for praying it’s okay because I’ve been there before. I didn’t know that it’s unlawful to not look at the magistrate, because when I start looking at him, they be saying I’m intimidating him.” said Mboro
Mboro will be making his returns to court on the 26th of November.
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