AKA murder accused accuses police of intimidation
Accused number 4 in the AKA murder case has accused the SAPS of giving instructions to target his family in order to intimidate him.
One of the men accused in the ongoing murder case of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane recently claimed that his family is being targeted by police, ECR reported.
SUSPECT IN THE AKA MURDER CASE FEARS FOR FAMILY’S SAFETY
Suspect number four in the murder case of AKA and Tibz, Lindani Ndimande (35) made his appearance at the Durban Magistrates Court on Monday, 18 March.
He appeared alongside four of the other accused, Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi (35), Siyanda Eddie Myeza (21), Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni (36), and Lindokuhle “Lindo” Ndimande (29).
According to the publication, while making his application for bail, Lindani claimed his family was being targeted by the National Intervention Unit (NIU), under the instruction of police management.
Through the affidavit, he is said to have accused the police unit of killing six of his siblings. Meanwhile, two of his other brothers are said to be the two men waiting to be extradited from eSwatini. The duo reportedly fled to the country to seek refuge from the NIU.
Lindani also revealed that his family is well-known in the taxi industry, EWN reported. According to the publication, he also shared that he also deals with taxis. Furthermore, he reportedly claimed that he owns four minibus taxis and rakes up about a whopping quarter of a million rand per month.
Previously, there were questions regarding how the suspects are affording the expensive lawyers that are representing them.
Five of the seven men arrested in connection with the murders of Kiernan AKA Forbes and Tebello Tibz Motsoane have appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court. Lindani and Lindokuhle Ndimande as well as Mziwethemba Gwabeni, are applying for bail.
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To support his bail applications, Lindani Ndimande’s affidavit was read by advocate Joe Wolmarans, IOL reported. The accused has insists that he is innocent and plans to plead not guilty.
He reportedly said that he was brought to Durban after he was arrested in October 2023 for a separate matter.
“I was arrested near my home in Empangeni and brought to Durban, where I was assaulted by police and forced to confess to my involvement in the murder of the well-known musician. I unreservedly denied any involvement in the murders. [And] I intend to plead not guilty,” the affidavit was quoted reading.
The bail application continues on Tuesday.