EFF calls for Zanzou nightclub owner to be arrested

JOHANNESBURG - There are calls for the owner of popular nightclub Zanzou in Pretoria to be arrested after patrons were brutally tortured by bouncers at his establishment.

Videos emerged on social media on Monday, showing a group of young men being physically and sexually assaulted, allegedly for owing the nightclub.

Several videos showed the victims being beaten up while in other footage, they were forced to perform sexual acts.

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The nightclub has since released a statement confirming it had appointed a fully registered security company to secure its premises after its bouncers were seen on video torturing patrons.

The establishment has also instructed all staff members to cooperate with law enforcement authorities amid investigations to ensure that the involved bouncers were held accountable.

But the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said this was not enough, as it called for the nightclub’s owner, Stephane Cohen, to also face the full might of the law.

Cohen’s Instagram profile suggests he owns 12 popular restaurants and nightclubs in Pretoria and Johannesburg. 

Meanwhile, police are investigating the matter and have announced plans to raid Zanzou nightclub for further investigation.