Cape Town — The six men accused of killing Kaizer Chiefs defender, Luke Fleurs, appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Friday as they await they continue their bail bids.
Fleurs was hijacked and killed at a petrol station in Johannesburg when two armed suspects instructed him to exit his car and shot him in the upper body before fleeing with his vehicle.
Ndumiso Moswane, Fernando Sive, Nhlakanipo Dlamini, Franky Xaba, Maredi Mphahlele and Thembinkosi Hlomikhawu are charged with murder, robbery under aggravating circumstances, possession of unlicensed firearm, possession of unlicensed ammunition and defeating the ends of justice, The Citizen reported.
The matter was postponed to 25 April to finalise legal representation for the six and for lawyers to familiarise themselves with the matter.
[WATCH] The case against six men accused of the murder and hijacking of Kaizer Chiefs player Luke Fleurs have been postponed to April 25. They appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s court this morning. @Vee_Makhoali has more. #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/TpxwEXyDXv
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) April 19, 2024
The state has previously indicated it will oppose bail. “The appetite is there to oppose their release on bail,” National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane confirmed.
She said investigations were ongoing, while state prosecutor Arnold Limekhaya told the court they still needed to get bail information, the profile of the accused and the bail statements from the investigating officers.
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