The ongoing legal saga surrounding the murder of South African musician Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known as AKA, continues as the Ndimande brothers are scheduled to return to an Eswatini court on Tuesday.
AKA murder case: Eswatini court expected to resume SA’s extradition request
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The Ndimande brothers, key suspects in the murder of AKA and his associate Tibz, are expected to make a crucial appearance in an Eswatini court to face proceedings concerning their extradition to South Africa.
The brothers were arrested in Eswatini following an international warrant issued by South African authorities, who seek to prosecute them for their alleged roles in the crime.
The court session is set to involve detailed arguments from both the prosecution and defence teams regarding the legality and justification of extraditing the accused to face charges in South Africa.
AKA murder suspects bail update: ‘Why has Sydney Mfundo Gcaba not been arrested?’
Amid the ongoing extradition and trial proceedings, questions have arisen regarding why Sydney Mfundo Gcaba, another individual implicated in the case, has not been arrested.
Mziwethemba Gwabeni, one of the accused and alleged financier of the assassination, raised this question during his bail application on Monday, suggesting that the lack of evidence linking the R800,000 purportedly from Gcaba to the murder as a payment for assassination services is the reason for Gcaba’s continued freedom.
This issue has sparked significant public and legal interest, as the Gcaba family, a prominent force in the KwaZulu-Natal taxi industry, issued a statement last week defending Mfundo Gcaba.
They expressed their trust in the judicial process and stated their confidence in Mfundo’s ability to clear his name of any criminal allegations.
“We wish to express our unwavering faith in the South African judiciary and affirm our commitment to cooperating fully with all arms of the state in the pursuit of justice,” the family wrote.
The case has seen various delays, with the latest being due to the unavailability of one of the accused’s legal representatives, leading to a postponement until 2 May 2024, for further arguments.
