Cape Town — Two accused in the murder of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, claimed they were allegedly paid R100 000 by Kelly Khumalo to carry out the hit.
The admission was made in the Pretoria High Court on Friday after police read their respective confession statements. Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng ruled that their confessions were made freely and voluntarily after they claimed they were assaulted to make the confessions.Teh court held a trial-within-a-trial to determine if the confessions were admissible, IOL reported.
Since the ruling, the court heard the confession statements for the first time since Judge Mokgoathleng brought them into evidence.
The Pretoria High Court heard the confession statements by 2 of the accused in the #SenzoMeyiwaTrial, which implicate Kelly Khumalo as the mastermind behind Meyiwa’s murder. Melusi Xulu says the State must decide whether to arrest Khumalo or not.
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— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) March 16, 2024
Accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, claimed he received R45 000 for his role, while accused number one, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya was paid R30 000. Both men alleged that they were paid by Meyiwa’s former girflriend, Kelly Khumalo.
According to Ntanzi, he received a phone call from accused number four, Mthokoziseni Ziphozonke Maphisa, who was with accused number three, Mthobisi Prince Mncube. After the call, he left work and met up with his friends to plan the murder.
They proceeded to the address they were given and entered the house, asking everyone to give up their cellphones and money. It was then that a brawl broke out between Meyiwa and Mncube. Two shots were fired, one of which hit Meyiwa. The group fled to the car and went back to the hostel.
Upon arriving the hostel, he said he was given R15 000 and the next day, Mncube gave him another R30 000.
Sibiya said he also received a call from Mncube who told him that there was a job to kill Meyiwa for R100 000. Sibiya said Khumalo had called Mncube to find out fi they were still coming.
According to the confession statement, accused No.2 Bongani Ntanzi alleges singer Kelly Khumalo ordered the hit on #SenzoMeyiwa. Criminal law expert Ian Allis says this means Khumalo could be charged with premeditated murder for orchestrating the hit.https://t.co/kX5f5oG3Mk pic.twitter.com/2QKDCuS7VP
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) March 15, 2024
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