Murder accused is acqui ed

A North West farmer’s son accused of the murder of Tebogo Ndlovu and attempted murder of his two friends was cleared at the High Court in Pretoria yesterday.

Mathew Benson was acquitted following an application under section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act.

The state alleged Benson fired shots at Ndlovu and his friends on August 2 last year, allegedly hitting Ndlovu, who has not been seen since. – ANA