Bail granted for three Metro cop murder accused
By Tina George
29 February 2008
Today the four metro police officers accused of assaulting and murdering 46-year-old Ebrahim Adams of Lavender Hill appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s court.
Three of the accused, Renier Swart, Kelvin Pillay and Gail Jacobs were all released on R2000 bail while the fourth accused, Tyrone Stewart was denied bail and is to apply on March 7.
The lawyers of each of the accused read out their affidavits in court. All of them have no previous convictions.
Magistrate Gafiesa Mohammed said that the conditions of their release were that they are not to make contact with any state witness nor be in the vicinity of the Lavender Hill area.
Meanwhile outside the court, emotions and tempers flared as the family of the deceased protested in anger against the granting of the three accused’s bail.
"My brother didn’t deserve to die, he begged and pleaded for his life but they killed him like an animal, he’s not an animal. They don’t deserve bail, they must get their punishment," said the sister of Adams, Aaisha Walters.
The four accused are expected to appear back in court on June 10 while the post mortem of Adam’s body will be underway during that time.
29 February 2008
Today the four metro police officers accused of assaulting and murdering 46-year-old Ebrahim Adams of Lavender Hill appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s court.
Three of the accused, Renier Swart, Kelvin Pillay and Gail Jacobs were all released on R2000 bail while the fourth accused, Tyrone Stewart was denied bail and is to apply on March 7.
The lawyers of each of the accused read out their affidavits in court. All of them have no previous convictions.
Magistrate Gafiesa Mohammed said that the conditions of their release were that they are not to make contact with any state witness nor be in the vicinity of the Lavender Hill area.
Meanwhile outside the court, emotions and tempers flared as the family of the deceased protested in anger against the granting of the three accused’s bail.
"My brother didn’t deserve to die, he begged and pleaded for his life but they killed him like an animal, he’s not an animal. They don’t deserve bail, they must get their punishment," said the sister of Adams, Aaisha Walters.
The four accused are expected to appear back in court on June 10 while the post mortem of Adam’s body will be underway during that time.
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