The case against two men who are allegedly linked to the murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane has been postponed to next Thursday. Phalane died in hospital after he was shot outside his family home in Soshanguve when assailants hijacked his father.
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PICTURE: PixabayTwo men from Soshanguve briefly appeared at the
Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, a 29-year-old Mozambican
national and a 30-year-old South African are each facing two counts of
possession of prohibited firearms and possession of ammunition. The two were arrested on Monday.
‘’When they appeared, accused number 2 disclosed to the
court that he has a pending case at Ga-Rankuwa Magistrates’ Court that will
appear on 28 June 2024, where he is facing charges of possession of a firearm,
possession of ammunition, attempted murder, and robbery with aggravating
circumstances,’’ said Lumka Mahanjana, NPA Gauteng Spokesperson.
This matter was postponed to 30 May 2024, for the legal
representative and bail investigations.
Two other suspects appeared in the Pretoria north and
Soshanguve Magistrates respectively, on the day of Phalane's funeral last
Friday.
The matter against the other two accused who appeared at
Pretoria North and Soshanguve Magistrates’ Court on 17 May 2024, facing charges
of possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition each, is set to appear
on 27 and 28 May 2024.
Done By: Esobusi Mkangelwa
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