A radio presenter appeared in court, accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter is facing similar allegations in a separate
A radio presenter appeared in court, accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter is facing similar allegations in a separate matter.
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Wagner fighters are seen on a military truck
Moscow has repeatedly been accused of recruiting foreigners to fight for it in Ukraine
A South African radio presenter appeared in court on Monday accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
Police said Nonkululeko Mantula was arrested after a tip off, police said.
She is accused of recruiting four men who were arrested with her and making arrangements for them to join the Russian military currently involved in a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Police said the matter has been postponed to December 8 for a formal bail application and that the five accused have been remanded in custody.
What else do we know about the case?
Three of the men were detained as they attempted to fly to Russia via the United Arab Emirates, police said, adding that they believe Mantula had already succeeded in recruiting at least another person who was now in Russia.
Mantula is a presenter on the public broadcaster’s SAFM radio station. Her trial comes on the heels of a probe into a daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who faces similar allegations.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, is accused, alongside two others, of conning 17 men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
Zuma-Sambudla resigned as an MP for her father’s opposition MK Party last week following the allegations. Rule of
South African radio host accused of recruiting for Russia
A radio presenter appeared in court, accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter is facing similar allegations in a separate matter.
Wagner fighters are seen on a military truck
Moscow has repeatedly been accused of recruiting foreigners to fight for it in Ukraine
A South African radio presenter appeared in court on Monday accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
Police said Nonkululeko Mantula was arrested after a tip off, police said.
She is accused of recruiting four men who were arrested with her and making arrangements for them to join the Russian military currently involved in a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Police said the matter has been postponed to December 8 for a formal bail application and that the five accused have been remanded in custody.
What else do we know about the case?
Three of the men were detained as they attempted to fly to Russia via the United Arab Emirates, police said, adding that they believe Mantula had already succeeded in recruiting at least another person who was now in Russia.
Mantula is a presenter on the public broadcaster’s SAFM radio station. Her trial comes on the heels of a probe into a daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who faces similar allegations.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, is accused, alongside two others, of conning 17 men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
Zuma-Sambudla resigned as an MP for her father’s opposition MK Party last week following the allegations.
Russia accused of tricking foreigners into fighting-DW
