Zimbabwean musician and social media personality Malloti is wanted by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in connection with a 2017 armed robbery case in the Western Cape, South Africa.
SAPS confirmed to IOL that a warrant of arrest was issued by the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court for an accused identified as Namatai Bhobho.
Western Cape SAPS spokesperson Captain F.C. Van Wyk said the suspect is wanted on a charge of robbery with a firearm.
“The accused is wanted on a case of robbery with a firearm after a warrant of arrest was issued in the Wynberg court. The case was removed from the court roll until she is traced and arrested,” Van Wyk said.
He further confirmed that the docket is now with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after authorities received information that the suspect is believed to be living in Zimbabwe.
“The DPP’s office will make arrangements for the accused to be traced and then extradited back to South Africa,” he said.
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Police have not disclosed further details regarding the circumstances of the alleged robbery.
However, The Herald previously identified the musician’s real name as Millicent Tsitsi Chimonyo in separate court proceedings in Harare. In contrast, the South African warrant of arrest lists the accused as Namatai Bhobho.
SAPS confirmed that Bhobho is the name appearing on the official warrant, but authorities have not clarified whether the two names refer to the same individual.
Malloti, a Zimbabwean national who previously lived in South Africa, has remained active in the public eye as a dancehall performer and social media personality.
She has appeared in Zimbabwean courts in unrelated matters and was previously granted bail in a separate Harare case, where she was identified as Millicent Chimonyo.
She was also involved in a widely publicised dispute with socialite Passion Java, which resulted in legal action and intense public exchanges.
Separately, she has been linked to controversy surrounding the alleged use of BronCleer, a banned cough mixture commonly abused recreationally.
With the docket now before the DPP, the matter has entered the international cooperation phase. South Africa and Zimbabwe have extradition agreements that allow suspects to be transferred between the two countries, subject to legal procedures in both jurisdictions.
If the extradition request proceeds, Zimbabwean courts will decide whether Malloti is returned to South Africa to face the armed robbery charge.
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