Overview
- Police say the incident began after an e‑hailing driver dropped off a female passenger and was confronted by a man who allegedly forced him into a vehicle and fired a shot in his direction.
- The driver escaped unharmed and drove straight to a nearby police station to report the matter, according to Gauteng police spokespeople.
- Officers arrested a 45‑year‑old shortly after the complaint and multiple outlets identify the arrestee as television presenter and musician Molemo 'Jub Jub' Maarohanye.
- The suspect has been charged with kidnapping, unlawful discharge of a firearm in public and defeating the ends of justice and is due to appear at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court, with some reports saying the first hearing will be on June 15 and others on June 17.
- The case has drawn intense attention because of Maarohanye’s prior high‑profile legal history; police say investigations are continuing and further evidence or prosecutorial steps will determine how the matter proceeds.