Mandla
"Mampintsha" Maphumulo has been arrested for assaulting his
partner Bongekile ‘Babes Wodumo’ Simelane. The police confirmed he is expected
to appear in court on Tuesday.
Maphumulo is
accused of assaulting his long-time partner on Sunday night. The alleged
incident was captured in a video which went viral on social media on Monday,
Maphumulo was seen allegedly beating Babes Wodumo in a video which was beamed
live on the gqom musician’s Instagram page.
The two had
been involved in a verbal confrontation.
National police
spokesperson, Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo, said on Tuesday: “The suspect in the
Babes Wodumo assault case has been arrested and is currently in police custody.
He will be processed and taken to court soon”.
He is expected
to appear at the Pinetown Regional Court on Tuesday afternoon.
Earlier on
Tuesday, Babes Wodumo’s father, Reverend Welcome Simelane called on families of
domestic violence victims to be supportive. He also revealed that Babes Wodumo
was receiving medical care at a Durban hospital.
The family
thanked South Africans, musicians and community leaders for supporting their
daughter, whose real name is Bongekile Simelane.
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