Woman who allegedly spat at hospo worker flees media outside court

A woman accused of refusing to wear a mask and spitting at a hospitality worker during a week of Covid-19 restrictions earlier this month has failed to appear in court after fleeing waiting media.

A WOMAN accused of refusing to wear a mask and spitting at a hospitality worker during a week of Covid-19 restrictions earlier this month has failed to appear in court after fleeing waiting media.

Nomthandazo Nozwhelo Mkhwebu only got as far as Bennet St before turning around. Picture:Glenn Campbel

Nomthandazo Nozwhelo Mkhwebu, 23, was due to face the Darwin Local Court on charges of contravening an emergency declaration, spitting on a worker and assault on Monday.

Mkhwebu initially turned up at court where she was spotted by the press pack and after an unsuccessful attempt to hide from the cameras she left.

Following the no show, judge Michael Carey issued a warrant for Mkhwebu’s arrest.

Police allege Mkhwebu was at the Tap Bar on Mitchell St in the early hours of July 4 without wearing a mask.

A security guard asked her to wear one and she allegedly refused and was removed from the venue, before an altercation in which Mkhwebu allegedly spat in a staff member’s face.

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Originally published as Woman who allegedly spat at hospo worker flees media outside court