Reports suggest case opened against #BabesWodumo

Case reportedly opened against #BabesWodumo

KZN police won't confirm nor deny if Bongekile Simelane is facing a fresh charge of common assault. 

Mandla Mampintsha Maphumulo
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Media reports suggest Simelane, known as Babes Wodumo, is among four women charged in relation to the incident earlier this week.

KZN police spokesperson, Jay Naicker has however confirmed a case has been opened at Umbilo Police Station.

"A common assault case was opened at Umbilo Station on Tuesday evening. The complainant in that matter alleges that on Monday evening she attended a gathering at a guesthouse in the Umbilo area where she was assaulted by four women - three of whom are known to her. 

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"This was after she got into an argument with one of the ladies. She subsequently opened a case at the Umbilo police station. Detectives have been in touch with the suspect in that matter."  

The singer opened a case against her partner Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo after she shared an Instagram Live video of Mampintsha allegedly assaulting her. He was granted R2000 bail in Pinetown on Tuesday.

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