Drug addicts using public libraries

A man who allegedly flashed a woman in a public library says he's innocent. (from IOL)

An embarrassed Moegamat Taurick Solomons, 34, contacted the Daily Voice on Friday after seeing his face splashed on the front page.

The Plumstead father of two says he had no idea his penis was on show and that the whole incident was simply a misunderstanding.

In a telephonic interview, Solomons admitted being high on Mandrax and tik but said he had simply forgot to zip up after going to the loo.
"I was on tik and mandrax that day," he says.

"I came across the library in a residential area and I spoke to the lady about how much it would cost to become a member.

"She told me it was R180."

According to court papers, Solomons went to the library where the 39-year-old woman works.
The librarian claims Solomons showed her his penis when she went to assist him.

But Solomons says he was innocently browsing religious books on Islam and Christianity when the woman kicked up a fuss and claimed he had flashed his penis.

"I was reading a book about Islam and Christianity and went to the toilet," he said.
"When I came back I was unaware that my zipper was down.

"I went back to my seat and stood up again and asked her a few questions... this was probably when the misunderstanding occurred."

Solomons said soon thereafter, he was politely asked to leave the library by a group of men.
"I didn't know why they asked me to go," he says.

Solomons said moments after that, police picked him up while he was strolling down Main Road, Wynberg.