Sgt Scorpion Simon Ndyalvane, Const Caylene Whiteboy and Sgt Vorster Netshiongolo bowed their heads when Mhangu delivered the judgment.
Ndyalvane and Whiteboy were charged with premeditated murder, defeating the ends of justice, discharging a firearm in a public space and unlawful possession of ammunition. Netshiongolo was charged with being an accessory to murder after the fact, defeating the ends of justice, possession of prohibited ammunition and of being an accessory after the fact.
Mhangu said the trio failed to prove exceptional circumstances existed for their release on bail, and they could interfere with state witnesses if released.
The defence attorneys had earlier argued the state did not have a strong case, but Mhangu said the state had a very strong case.
“If the state's case is non-existent, why is Nateniël dead? He is dead because he was shot,” said Mhangu.
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