Johannesburg - Kaizer Chiefs bad boy Jeffrey Ntuka has landed himself in hot water for alleged public drunkenness and intimidation.

As Football365.co.za reported last year, Ntuka's professional career has suffered due to his problems off the pitch and he now faces criminal charges for his latest indescretion.

The former Chelsea defender was arrested following an incident in Vereeniging on Tuesday where he, his 18-year-old girlfriend and some friends were detained by the police.

The Sowetan reports that the group of nine caused a disturbance in the suburb of Steelpark.

Police spokesperson Constable Nonhlanhla Radebe told the daily newspaper: "The flying squad received a call about disturbance of the peace from a neighbour.

"(They) found Ntuka and his girlfriend inside the yard but the gate was locked. "Ntuka's vehicle was playing loud music. They refused to turn it down."

In October 2009 the Sunday World reported that Ntuka had allegedly been involved in a drunk-driving incident and this prompted the player's agent, Steven Kapeluschnik, to admit that his client had "personal problems".

Nonetheless, around the time of this controversy Amakhosi boss Vladimir Vermezovic told the club's official website that they would assist Ntuka.

"Jeffrey is part of the family and we doing all we can as the club to help him get his career back on track," Vermezovic said.