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]]> North West controversial businessman and alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi is reportedly not coping well in police custody following his arrest on Friday evening, 15 May 2026.

According to his lawyer, Makau William Sekgatja of Radasi Sekgatja Inc, Mogotsi is finding conditions in the cells difficult, describing him as emotionally distressed amid cold temperatures and challenges adjusting to detention.

Mogotsi was arrested shortly after concluding testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, where he faced questions about alleged corruption in the justice system and invoked his right against self-incrimination on multiple occasions.

A multidisciplinary SAPS team executed a J50 warrant of arrest on charges of defeating the ends of justice.

The charges stem from an alleged staged assassination attempt on Mogotsi in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg, in November 2025.

Sekgatja described the arrest as an “ambush,” claiming the legal team was not alerted in advance and that a subpoena would have sufficed for such a high-profile individual. The lawyer indicated plans to pursue civil action against the state for malicious prosecution and unlawful arrest.

Mogotsi is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday for a formal bail application.

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]]> https://mdntvlive.com/brown-mogotsi-reportedly-not-coping-in-police-custody-after-friday-arrest/feed/ 0 Brown Mogotsi Arrested After Alleged Staged Assassination Attempt In Vosloorus https://mdntvlive.com/brown-mogotsi-arrested-after-alleged-staged-assassination-attempt-in-vosloorus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brown-mogotsi-arrested-after-alleged-staged-assassination-attempt-in-vosloorus https://mdntvlive.com/brown-mogotsi-arrested-after-alleged-staged-assassination-attempt-in-vosloorus/#respond Sat, 16 May 2026 04:07:40 +0000 https://mdntvlive.com/?p=87477 North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has been arrested for allegedly staging an assassination attempt in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg. Mogotsi […]

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]]> North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has been arrested for allegedly staging an assassination attempt in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg.
Mogotsi has been charged with defeating the ends of justice.
His arrest came shortly after he delivered testimony before the Madlanga Commission.
According to National SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, a multidisciplinary SAPS team executed a J50 warrant of arrest on Friday evening.
Mathe said the case emanates from the alleged staging of an attempted assassination on Mogotsi’s life in Vosloorus.
“Preliminary investigations have revealed that the firearm used in the commission of the crime has also been linked to other serious and violent crimes, including cases of murder and attempted murder,” Mathe said.
Mogotsi is expected to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 18 May 2026.
The arrest marks a major development in a case that has attracted significant public attention due to Mogotsi’s links to testimony before the Madlanga Commission.
Police previously indicated that if investigations found that the alleged assassination attempt had been staged, a charge of defeating the ends of justice could follow.
The matter remains under investigation.

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