Controversial Jub Jub back in court over firearm incident
Controversial media personality Jub Jub returns to the Germiston Magistrate’s Court facing serious firearms charges, following an incident with an e-hailing driver that escalated dramatically.
Popular South African media personality Molemo Katleho Maarohanye, known as Jub Jub, faces court on Monday in relation to a controversial firearm incident. The charges stem from an altercation with an e-hailing driver in Edenvale on June 14. Jub Jub is accused of threatening the driver with a firearm, after accusing the driver of being romantically involved with his girlfriend.
Police say the situation escalated when Jub Jub forced the driver into his vehicle and prevented him from leaving. The driver managed to escape unharmed and promptly informed the police. Jub Jub was subsequently arrested and released on R5,000 bail by the Johannesburg High Court on June 16, following an urgent application he made.
Known for his work on the Uyajola 9/9 show, Jub Jub has a history with the legal system. In 2012, he was convicted for his role in a crash that killed four schoolchildren. More recently, charges of rape, attempted murder, and assault with intent to cause serious injury were dropped against him in 2024.
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