Maumela contacted complainants on his own accord, court hears
Shadrack Sibiya was arrested last week on charges of rape and human trafficking.
The Randburg Magistrates’ Court has heard that Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela contacted one of the complainants in the case against Shadrack Sibiya on his own accord. This occurred during Sibiya’s bail application. Sibiya was arrested recently on charges of rape, human trafficking, and the alleged sexual grooming of a 16-year-old girl.
An additional charge of contravening the Firearms Control Act has since been added to the list. According to an affidavit presented by Sibiya’s attorney Estelle Killian, Bishop Maumela did not receive any instructions from anyone to contact the complainant. He acted independently and in his personal capacity as a Bishop offering support to Maumela’s family.
The lawyer for Sibiya’s son, Ofentse Magwenya, stated that he did not ask Bishop Maumela to communicate with any witnesses or complainants on behalf of his father or family.
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