Pastor Mboro released on bail with strict conditions
Self-proclaimed prophet and pastor Paseka ‘Mboro’ Motsoeneng had been held in custody for more than a month after his arrest in August.
The Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court has granted bail of R3000 to the self-proclaimed prophet and pastor Paseka ‘Mboro’ Motsoeneng, under strict conditions.
Mboro returned to court on Thursday, 12 September with his bodyguard Vincent Baloyi, for their bail hearing after they were initially denied bail on 19 August.
PASTOR MBORO GRANTED BAIL
Mboro was arrested with his son and bodyguard in August after brandishing dangerous weapons at Matsediso Primary School in Katlehong on 5 August. He has been in custody since.
As previously reported, the conflict between Mboro and his grandchildren’s family is over the custody of the boy learners who are enrolled at Matsediso Primary School, in Grade R and Grade 2. The dispute reportedly started after the mother of the children reportedly passed away in April this year.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), pastor Mboro and his co-accused face a string of charges, including kidnapping, possession of dangerous weapons and unlicensed firearms, possession of a prohibited firearm, assault by way of threat, pointing of firearms, discharging of a gun and malicious property damage.