Arrest warrent issued for #BabesWodumo, two others
Updated | By Gcinokuhle Malinga
The National Prosecuting Authority has applied for a warrant of arrest for Bongekile Simelane - popularly known as Babes Wodumo.
The NPA says Simelane and her lawyer were a no show at the Durban Magistrate's Court this morning - where she was due to face assault charges.
The local gqom artist and two other co-accused - are alleged to have assaulted a Durban woman at an Umbilo guesthouse last month.
The victim claims she was beaten for leaking videos of the group.
The case was opened just days after a video emerged showing Simelane being assaulted by her went viral showing her being abused by her producer boyfriend Mandla Maphumulo, known as Mampintsha.
READ: JUST IN: Police make arrest in Babes Wodumo assault case
The NPA has confirmed that the arrest warrant was issued for all three suspects.
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