A controversial Durban-based Nigerian pastor‚ wanted in connection with allegations of sexual assault‚ was arrested at the Port Elizabeth airport on Thursday afternoon.
A large police contingent arrived at the airport around 3pm to conduct the arrest.
Shortly before his arrival‚ defence advocate Terry Price‚ who was waiting for his client at the airport‚ got into a verbal argument with a member of the Hawks.
Price questioned whether they would be arresting the pastor. The pastor’s lawyer‚ Alwyn Griebenow‚ had previously said his client would be meeting police for an “interview”.
The pastor‚ who cannot be named because he has not been charged and has not pleaded in court‚ was handcuffed and escorted from the airport by a number of police officers.
He arrived at the Hawks premises in King Edward Street‚ Newton Park‚ shortly after being escorted from the airport.
Hawks arrest Nigerian pastor for alleged sex crimes
A controversial Durban-based Nigerian pastor‚ wanted in connection with allegations of sexual assault‚ was arrested at the Port Elizabeth airport on Thursday afternoon.
A large police contingent arrived at the airport around 3pm to conduct the arrest.
Shortly before his arrival‚ defence advocate Terry Price‚ who was waiting for his client at the airport‚ got into a verbal argument with a member of the Hawks.
Price questioned whether they would be arresting the pastor. The pastor’s lawyer‚ Alwyn Griebenow‚ had previously said his client would be meeting police for an “interview”.
The pastor‚ who cannot be named because he has not been charged and has not pleaded in court‚ was handcuffed and escorted from the airport by a number of police officers.
He arrived at the Hawks premises in King Edward Street‚ Newton Park‚ shortly after being escorted from the airport.
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