Johannesburg – Police have arrested Pastor Mboro and three other people following acts of intimidation and violence at a primary school in Katlehong, Gauteng.
Pastor Mboro, whose real name is Paseka Motsoeneng, was arrested after a video that went viral, in which he wields a panga and men with guns are seen intimidating and harassing pupils and teachers at Matshidiso Primary School in Katlehong, Gauteng.
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Without naming the pastor, police spokesperson Colonel Noxolo Kweza on Tuesday, (6 August 2024), said: “The four were arrested last night and will appear in the Palm Ridge court in due course”.
Colonel Noxolo Kweza added: “They are facing a variety of charges including assault, handling a firearm recklessly that could endanger lives and property, rendering security services while not registered, malicious damage to property, and intimidation”.
The replica firearm and the pangas have since been confiscated.
“One of the suspects was arrested for assaulting the station commander at Katlehong North Police Station when a group of people were demanding to deal with the local Pastor outside the police station,” Colonel Noxolo Kweza said.
“This follows an incident where the local pastor, his security personnel, and others stormed Matshidiso Primary School yesterday and forcefully took two minor children.”
The Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni warned that more arrests could follow.
The pastor and his co-accused were expected to appear in court soon, police said.
