Cape Town – The 12 suspects who were arrested in connection with a string of deadly shootings and robberies in Alexandra last week reportedly appeared in court on Monday.
Reports said the case was postponed for verification of address, profiling and bail while the suspects remain in custody.
The shootings that shocked the community of Alexandra reportedly claimed six lives, including that of the Alex FM music manager, Joshua Mbatha.
A report by News24 named the suspects as Dumisani Sithole, 35, Ziphezinhle Mnwango, 21, Sphelele Khanyile, 18, Nkazi Mbatha, 21, Khanyile Nlebia, 25, Lindokuhle Dladla, 27, Goodman Nene, 33, Nkokhelo Chonco, 24, Ntokozo Chonco, 24, Siyabulela Myeni, 24, Thunelihle Sibisi, 18, Andile Hlubi, 29.
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The suspects were charged with two counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of stolen property and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, the report said.
Security was tightened in the court, as angry community members protested outside, demanding no bail for the suspects, reported TimesLive.
Community leader, Lizzy Sithole said that members of the Alexandra community were disappointed that it was South African youth that terrorised them.
“I didn’t expect that we could be terrorised by local children… I expected foreigners to be behind this. Not SA children,” Sithole was quoted as saying.
The shootings were believed to be pure acts of criminality inflicted by the suspects who were believed to the part of a group that had been terrorising the community, eNCA reported.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
