Dudula Movement’s leader Nhlanhla Lux handed suspended sentence over alleged house raid

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Dudula Movement leader, Nhlanhla Lux Mohlauli has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for housebreaking with intent to steal by the Roodepoort magistrates’ court on Wednesday.

The 35-year-old controversial leader was also sentenced on another case of malicious damage to property.

The sentences are wholly suspended for three years on condition that he is not convicted of housebreaking, and another five years imprisonment, also wholly suspended for three years, on condition that he is not convicted of malicious damage to property during the period of suspension.

National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane says the court added a further condition of him paying the complainant, Victor Ramarafe an amount of R9500 in cash, on or before August 24, 2023 for damages to his property. 

Mjonondwane confirmed that the complainant was compensated and the proof of payment of the amount ordered by the court was presented in open court on the said day.

“The accused was arrested on March 24, 2022, following a complaint that was registered with the police, that members of Dudula Movement descended at the complainant’s house in Dobsonville on March 20, in search for drugs,” she explained. 

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Control Prosecutor, Linda Duma argued that the court must send a strong message that lawlessness cannot be tolerated.

He further argued that citizens like the complainant seek protection from the courts.

Mjonondwane says they welcome the sentence and hopes it will promote respect for the rule of law.

She continues; “We further hope that it will deter citizens from being a law unto themselves, but report suspicious activities in their surroundings to law enforcement authorities”.