The five men arrested in connection with the murder of AKA and Tebello (Tibz) Motsoane appeared in court today (Wednesday March 6). The men also face other charges including: unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, five counts of attempted murder and a recent charge of money laundering.
The five men arrested in connection with the murder of Kiernan Jarred Forbes (AKA) and Tebello (Tibz) Motsoane made their second appearance at The Durban Magistrate Court today, Wednesday March 6.
AKA and Mr Motsoane were killed in Durban on February 10, last year when a gunman walked up to AKA and shot him at the back of the head. Mr Motsoane was also killed in the shooting that day.
Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said the men - Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, 30, Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, 35, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, 21, Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni, 36 and Lindokuhle Lindo Ndimande, 29 - appeared on charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and five counts of attempted murder. The state has also added two further charges of money laundering, she said.
“In February last year, Forbes and Motsoane, were shot and killed outside Wish Restaurant in Florida Road, just outside the Durban CBD,” said Ms Ramkisson-Kara.
“Today's appearance was for the verification of certain aspects in preparation for a bail application. The dates for the bail application are as follows: March 14, 18, 19 and 27. The matter was remanded to March 14 for the bail application. The men will remain in custody in the interim.”