By Levy Masiteng
Media personality and musician Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye was released on R5,000 bail on Tuesday after bringing an urgent application before the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg.
Maarohanye had initially been expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday following his arrest in connection with an alleged altercation involving an e-hailing driver in Edenvale on Sunday morning.
Police said the 45-year-old television presenter was arrested after the driver reported that he had been “confronted” by Jub Jub, after dropping off a female passenger at a residence in Edenvale.
According to police, the suspect accused the driver of being romantically involved with his girlfriend before allegedly forcing him into a vehicle and preventing him from leaving.
Police further alleged that a firearm was discharged in the direction of the driver during the confrontation.
“The e-hailing driver managed to escape unharmed and immediately drove to a nearby
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