The star, whose real name is Dante Smith and also known as Yasiin Bey, appeared in court for 'allegedly contravening the country's immigration laws' after his arrest at Cape Town International Airport yesterday.
According to Eye Witness News, department of home affairs spokesperson, Mayihlome Tshwete, confirmed that the rapper has been "charged with usage of fraudulent travel documents and that the matter is currently before the courts."
Mayihlome also took to Twitter to explain the situation and wrote: "The Department Of Home Affairs has given Mr Smith and his family 14 days to leave the republic.
"Mr Smith was departing SA using a "World Passport", SA does not recognise a "World Passport".
"Mr Smith has been living in SA with his family without the necessary permits, he was detained upon departure for using illegal travel docs."He added: "With regards 2 Mr Smith (Mos Def), SAPS has charged him with usage of fraudulent traveldocuments.The matter is currently before the courts.
The 42-year-old artist is said to have been living in Cape Town for the past few years.
62 comments:
Linda where do u get these black celebs from,most Nigerians don't know them and frankly we don't care
Ok seen
!brightosman aka fake phyno .#gerarahere
And Same Guy Visited Nigeria recently ......i wonder if its with this same documents???? Nigerian immigration over to you
Ok seen. Linda next news Plss
See his face! Camman gerrarahere
Badboy.com
Ghen ghen it's ok....
Hey Linda, There is a pic of dammy crane and wizkid re-United on tu-face's ig page.
Lol!
seen.....angelmakiz@yahoo.com
Africa don dey wise up
This one na gobe!
Ok
stupid man.
Y rub ur name in d mud? U are a very good actor n well-known at that...y???! Habba!
NICE
Just negodu...
Hmmmmmmmm. Better pple,if na naija,dem go just let am stay
LIB ADDICT#just passing#
Ngwanu, he should hurry up. What is he still waiting for??? Linda take note!
hmm. nothing we nor go see
#my2cents
Magine...u sef
When he was into SA he wasn't illegal,now that he wants to leave then it's become illegal. @securityman
How can you do this? My guy why? Am disappointed.
Their own cup of hot burukutu
Ewooooooooo. Mos, why naaaaa?! Kai
Nice one. So we still have countries in Africa that are not carried away by ones perceieved social status in the society. Good to know their immigration is still working.
Busy Fingers.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
#LIB ADDICT#
Lol. O di egwu really.#Lindangwanu#
I think Nigeria can learn a thing or two from this.
Oh I see as u star reach u no fit use better docs?
Sad. You should have made good use of your prime.
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Nigeria can learn one or two things from this.
Come to Nigeria, no one will bother you.
Na him sabi...
Not good for his market image. #IReppLIB
Seen
Mos Def! But Why! Why! http://www.bummyla.com
Na them sabi
MZ EUEU
I find this hard to believe
NNAMDI KANU'S BROTHER
Come naija guy....
Seen
Gud for him.
FINEST
Lol good riddance
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
Told 2 leave bah?...OK nah...d case would have been different if he were a fellow African
turn by turn ltd.....same wld have bn d case if it was vice versa...so am not bothered...pack and go
Dude is Done for.
He can't go back 2 the U S cos of his mounting Legal Woes.
I see the scum being stranded on planet Earth.
Their wahala.
"NeVeR SaY NeVeR"
So with all your deep,conscious rap,u sef like ojoro?
Oya leave
Hmmmmmmmmm
What a shame!
#GodFirst
Linda's Rootfather
You don't know him ???
How old are you tho ?
Local boy, u no get dstv or at least gotv? Mos Def na rapper and u can't talk for most nigerians, talk for yourself.
If you are ignorant say so and don't asume that the average Nigerian is not in the know like you ok! #smallpikindeyworryyou
Na him sabi?
Okay
OKAY
lol....
lol....
Some powers that be are on black Dante's case.. First he ran to SA now this.. Dude should come to naija jare
please be kind
Passport
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