AKA Murder Suspect: Police Threaten Grave for Non-Surrender
In a dramatic twist to the court proceedings, Lindokuhle Lindo Ndimande, one of the men arrested in connection with the deaths of Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, made startling allegations during his bail application at the Durban magistrate’s court on Tuesday.
Ndimande, 29, claimed that police officers had visited his home and threatened his mother, showing her where his grave would be if he did not surrender himself to the authorities. This revelation added a new layer of intrigue to the high-profile case that has captivated the public’s attention.
The other suspects implicated in the case are Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, 35, Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, 30, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, 21, and Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni, 36. All five appeared in court in connection with the deaths of AKA and Motsoane, which occurred in Durban in February last year.
The bail hearing shed light on the complexity and intensity of the ongoing legal proceedings, with the defense and prosecution presenting contrasting narratives and arguments regarding the suspects’ involvement in the tragic incident.
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As the case continues to unfold, the public remains eager for answers and justice, hoping for a fair and transparent legal process that ultimately brings closure to the families affected by these untimely deaths.
In his sworn statement, Ndimande revealed that he is a taxi owner and holds a stake in a poultry farm situated in Camperdown. He disclosed that he earns R70,000 per month from his poultry business and an additional R20,000 monthly from his taxi operations. Ndimande stated that he utilizes these earnings to provide financial support to his three unemployed mothers (his biological mother and two other wives of his father), his siblings, two children, and his fiancée.
Ndimande was taken into custody on February 28 after voluntarily surrendering to the authorities.
He recounted that on the day preceding his arrest, he was away visiting his fiancée when he received a phone call from his biological mother residing in the Mboyi area in Camperdown. According to Ndimande, his mother informed him that the police were at their homestead searching for him.
“She thereafter handed a cellular phone to a person who told me he was a police officer and that I must hand myself over. He further stated that in the event I fail to hand myself over, he had already shown my mother where my grave would be next to the cattle kraal as he and other police were even prepared to shoot me,” said Ndimande.
Ndimande stated that he promptly reached out to his attorney and requested her assistance in arranging his surrender to the police, expressing concerns that his safety was at risk and fearing potential harm.
Furthermore, Ndimande affirmed his intention to enter a plea of not guilty to all charges brought against him. He made a plea for bail during the court proceedings, emphasizing that he would not engage in any form of intimidation or harassment toward witnesses involved in the case.
Ndimande disclosed that he had made prior arrangements with his fiancée for a lobola delegation to visit her family during the Easter weekend. The payment included R25,000 and 11 cattle as part of the lobola tradition.
The court proceedings were adjourned and rescheduled for March 27, during which the state will contest the bail application.
