MBABANE:Thulani Motsa, an influential member of the Economic Freedom Fighters of Swaziland (EFFSWA)has confirmed that members of their political organization were attacked by King Mswati’s police, their truck was allegedly detained.
The EFF members were on their way to the High Court in Mbabane to support incarcerated pro-democracy Members of Parliament(MPs) Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube who are facing politically motivated criminal charges.
“It’s true, the police attacked us on our way to support the incarcerated pro-democracy MPs, our truck has been detained,” he said.
Police Spokesperson Phindile Vilakati had not responded at the time of compiling this report.
Pro-democracy MPs appeared in court on Tuesday for their case where they applied to be discharged on basis that the Crown allegedly failed to prove its case against them.
The MPs were charged with terrorism, murder and contravening COVID-19 regulations among other charges.
Police officers who allegedly attacked EFF Swaziland members.