A family dispute over the former residence of Nelson Mandela has led to a series of unfortunate events. The property, in a state of disrepair, was recently the site of a hijacking and the arrest of five individuals, including a possible descendant of the late president.
Since the passing of Mandela, the former statesman’s house has fallen into disarray following a family dispute . Police have arrested five suspects, including an alleged grandchild of late former president Nelson Mandela, at his Houghton home. Officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Tactical Response Unit received information from a vehicle tracking company regarding the location of a white Toyota Corolla at the premises on Wednesday.
JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said the car was hijacked earlier along Louis Botha Avenue in Oaklands. “Acting on this information, officers proceeded to a residence in Houghton, previously owned by former President Nelson Mandela. Upon entering the property, officers recovered the hijacked vehicle and apprehended five individuals: four males and one female.“Preliminary information suggests that the female occupant is renting the property and is acquainted with the four male suspects. “All five suspects have been arrested and will be detained at Norwood Saps. They will be facing charges of possession of a hijacked motor vehicle and possession of an unlicensed firearm. Fihla confirmed that the hijacking victim was safe and was unharmed during the ordeal. In July, renovations to the Mandela House were halted following a family dispute over the mansion. Some family members also reportedly wanted the house to become a residential property and not a museum as envisioned by other family members. Despite the poor state of the Mandela house, people continue to lay flowers outside the house where he spent his last years
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