A foreign national has reportedly been arrested at a Home Affairs refugee reception centre in Durban after allegedly telling fellow asylum seekers that they should make a plan to kill March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma.
According to a report by 1KZNTV, the man was allegedly overheard making the remarks while standing in a queue at the Refugee Reception Centre on Moore Road, where foreign nationals were waiting to apply for asylum documentation.
The suspect, described by the broadcaster as being of Arabic origin, was allegedly heard discussing a plan to target Ngobese-Zuma, who has been at the centre of protests and public opposition to the reopening of South Africa’s asylum application system.
He was reportedly detained shortly after the alleged remarks were overheard.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions around Durban’s refugee reception centres, where March and March has staged protests against the government’s handling of undocumented migrants and asylum applications. (Sunday Times)
Ngobese-Zuma has also opened a separate criminal case this week following alleged social media threats calling for her rape and killing. (TimesLIVE)
The alleged comments at the refugee centre have not been independently verified by Kurrently, and the suspect has not been convicted of any offence. The circumstances surrounding the alleged threat and the charges he will face will form part of the investigation.
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