Charges against EFF MP withdrawn
“The officers advised the person that they were simply doing their lawful duties. She allegedly started being verbally abusive to the officers and continued to want to interfere with their duties”.
The charges against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP Mandisa Mashego who was arrested by the Tshwane metro police on Thursday, have been withdrawn.
https://twitter.com/MandisaMashego/status/736114806751678464
Mashego was arrested for “interfering” with police duty.
Metro police (TMPD) spokesperson Senior Superintendent Isaac Mahamba said in a statement that Mashego tried to interfere with police duties on the corner of Eeufees and Rodger Dyson roads.
“The officers advised the person that they were simply doing their lawful duties. She allegedly became verbally abusive to the officers and continued to want to interfere with their duties,” Mahamba said.
According to some reports, Mashego was allegedly addressing informal traders when the arrest occurred.
Mashego tweeted that she was arrested by the TMPD.
https://twitter.com/MandisaMashego/status/735791243272310786
She was detained at the Pretoria Central police station.
The police and the EFF were unavailable for comment.
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