Seven more charges added against anti-drug activist ‘Mr Moloto’
Moloto, who initially faced two charges of malicious damage to property, now faces nine counts.
The state has added seven additional charges against anti-drug activist Philimon Moloto in a Limpopo court. Moloto, who was initially accused of malicious damage to property, now faces nine counts. These include five charges of attempted murder, arson, and trespassing. The state claims Moloto trespassed on his former business partner's property in Seshego, leading to a vehicle fire that spread to a nearby house where several people were asleep at the time.
Magistrate Rodgers Machovani has postponed the case to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions to determine the appropriate court jurisdiction. The matter has been remanded for the 30th of October, 2026. Moloto, known as 'Mr Moloto' on social media, was arrested in July and runs a rehabilitation center in Polokwane. The center, called Limpopo Anti-Drugs, Gangsterism and Crime, helps young adults struggling with substance abuse and documents their recovery journeys online.
As part of the agreement between the defense and the state, Moloto remains on bail and is expected to be available in court on the specified date.
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