Longwe and Sello Twala, the sons of legendary musician and producer Sello “Chicco” Twala, were arrested at the weekend for theft, their father confirmed on Monday.
It is alleged they broke into their father’s studios while on drugs and stole equipment worth thousands of rand. A case was opened at the Douglasdale police station.
“Yes, I can confirm that when I was in the USA my son Longwe and his brother Sello Twala colluded and stole my equipment in the studio,” Chicco said in a statement.
He said Longwe, who he chased from his home a while ago because of his drug addiction, allegedly jumped the high walls and broke into his studio and stole his equipment.
He said Longwe and his younger brother had been stealing from him for a long time, and he decided it was enough.
In January 2020 Longwe was arrested on a charge of theft after he allegedly stole a cellphone. A video circulated on social media which purportedly showed Chicco escorting Longwe to the Diepkloof police station in Soweto.
On Tuesday morning Gauteng police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said: “A popular South African musician and producer opened a case of theft against his two sons after they allegedly stole several items from his house.
“The suspects, who are aged 34 and 39, are expected to appear before Randburg magistrate's court on Tuesday, facing a charge of theft.”
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Chicco Twala's sons arrested for theft
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Longwe and Sello Twala, the sons of legendary musician and producer Sello “Chicco” Twala, were arrested at the weekend for theft, their father confirmed on Monday.
It is alleged they broke into their father’s studios while on drugs and stole equipment worth thousands of rand. A case was opened at the Douglasdale police station.
“Yes, I can confirm that when I was in the USA my son Longwe and his brother Sello Twala colluded and stole my equipment in the studio,” Chicco said in a statement.
He said Longwe, who he chased from his home a while ago because of his drug addiction, allegedly jumped the high walls and broke into his studio and stole his equipment.
He said Longwe and his younger brother had been stealing from him for a long time, and he decided it was enough.
In January 2020 Longwe was arrested on a charge of theft after he allegedly stole a cellphone. A video circulated on social media which purportedly showed Chicco escorting Longwe to the Diepkloof police station in Soweto.
On Tuesday morning Gauteng police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said: “A popular South African musician and producer opened a case of theft against his two sons after they allegedly stole several items from his house.
“The suspects, who are aged 34 and 39, are expected to appear before Randburg magistrate's court on Tuesday, facing a charge of theft.”
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