Six suspects arrested for the murder of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend, popular chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, outside the Wish restaurant on Florida Road in Durban in February last year, are collectively linked to 19 other murder cases.
The information was contained in a charge document when KwaZulu-Natal police on Tuesday night confirmed the arrests.
Police announced the arrest of a seventh suspect on Wednesday.
Police said of those arrested there were two spotters, two shooters, a co-ordinator, a facilitator and a mastermind
Police said of those arrested there were two spotters, two shooters, a co-ordinator, a facilitator and a mastermind.
Here are the charges they face:
- An organiser of firearms who was arrested on April 22 is charged with four murders in Mayville and Berea. He is also charged with possession of unlicensed firearms.
- Spotter 1 was arrested on October 24 and is charged with three murders in Berea last year.
- Shooter 1 was arrested on December 14 and is charged with three murders.
- Spotter 2 was arrested on February 24 and is charged with four other murder cases.
- The co-ordinator was arrested on February 27 and is charged with two murders.
The accused are due to appear in court on Thursday when they will be formally charged with murdering AKA and Tibz.
The Times of Eswatini reported that R800,000 was allegedly paid and shared between those involved. However, KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi refused to confirm the figure or the motive and said such details would be released in court.
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