The case against three men who is accused of killing a police official in Lwandle on Christmas Day, has been postponed to next month for a formal bail application.
The 33 year old police
constable who had worked until the early hours of Sunday morning had allegedly
suffered stab and gunshot wounds. His official firearm was taken and the state
vehicle he was driving found some metres from the body. Officers have since
recovered the firearm.
Three out of the four
suspects appeared in the Strand Magistrates Court, on Wednesday.
‘’The names of the accused
is Nelson Motumi, 27; Bongisizwe Dyongo, 26; and Athenkosi Matutu, 21. The
third accused is remanded in absentia, because he is under police guard in
hospital,’’ said Zinzi Hani, HAWKS Western Cape spokesperson.
‘’The matter has been
remanded to 10 January 2023 for formal bail application,’’ she added.
Meanwhile, the fourth
suspect who was later arrested on 27 December 2022 will be appearing at Strand
Magistrates Court on Friday, 30 December 2022.
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PICTURE: SAPSDone By: Mitchum George
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