Self-styled refugee leader Jean-Pierre Balous may have unwittingly exposed himself to the possibility of being deported after he allegedly attacked police and court officials.
Pandemonium broke out in the Cape Town magistrate's court on Friday when a detective tried to execute a warrant of arrest for Balous.Supporters stormed out of court with Balous, and with the detective’s handcuffs.
Refugee leader Jean-Pierre Balous' supporters demonstrated outside court on Monday demanding his release.The matter was postponed to March 16 for bail information and for Balous’ co-accused to consult their lawyer. He was arrested on New Year’s Day following clashes with a rival refugee group at the Methodist Church in the Cape Town CBD, where the crowd sought refuge after being evicted from outside the UN High Commissioner for Refugees offices last year.
A man who will remain anonymous because he fears for his safety has spoken about the inner workings of the refugee group who were removed from outside the Central Methodist Church in the Cape Town CBD on March 1 2020. The hundreds of refugees are asking to be relocated to another country because they claim they fear xenophobia in SA. However, one refugee has come forward to deny their claims and speak out against"chance takers" within the group.
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