Cape Town — A seventh suspect was arrested and made his first court appearance in connection to the Lusikisiki massacre that saw the death of 18 people.
Police confirmed that a 46-year-old suspect, Mzukisi Ndamase, appeared in the Lusikisiki Magistrate’s Court on Thursday following a lengthy police investigation into the matter.
His appearance comes after seven other suspects linked to the case ditched their bail applications.
[WATCH] Mzukisi Ndamase, accused of plotting the murders of 18 people in Lusikisiki, makes his first court appearance. He is accused of plotting the massacre from prison as he is serving a life sentence and 15 years. Ndamase is incarcerated in Ebongweni maximum security prison in… pic.twitter.com/BdM2KgVZfS
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Ndamase entered the court under heavy police guard from the Ebongweni maximum security prison, where he is serving a life sentence for murder and robbery.
He elected to conduct his defence, against the court’s persuasions, and decided not to apply for bail.
According to IOL, the motive for the horror killings are not known at this stage.
The six accused include murder parolee Siphosoxolo Myekethe, 45, Zenande Paya, 38, Mawethu Nomdlembu, 36, Aphiwe “AP” Ndende, 25, Lwando Antony Abi, 33, and Bonga Hintsa, 32. All accused currently remain in polcie custody after they had abandoned their bail applications.
The case against all accused has been remanded to 26 November 2024 for further investigations.
[MASTERMIND BEHIND LUSIKISIKI MASS KILLINGS IN COURT]
The man alleged to have orchestrated the murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki, Mzukisi Ndamase (46) has been joined by other men already charged with the massacre. Ndamase is currently serving a life sentence for murder and… pic.twitter.com/S96Z4j7eqe
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