AKA murder accused plans discharge bid

ONE of the five men charged with the murder of South African rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes intends to bring an application on the basis of Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 once the State had rested its case.

Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi 30, made this revelation yesterday in the Durban Magistrate’s Court in his bail affidavit which was read out by his legal representative Advocate Simphiwe Mlotshwa.

Mkhwanazi is charged along with Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, 35, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, 21, Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni ,36, and Lindokuhle Lindo Ndimande, 29.

They face 12 counts including two murders, conspiracy to commit murder, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, five attempted murders, and money laundering.

It is alleged that Gwabs Miningi, a company owned by accused Gwabeni, received an amount of R803 455 on the pretext that it was for consulting purposes, when in fact it had been for AKA’s murder.

The attempted murders they are charged with are in relation to other people who had been around AKA on Florida Road at the time of his assassination.

AKA was gunned down last year along with his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane on Durban’s Florida Road.

The court heard the bail application for Mkhwanazi and Myeza as the affidavits for the other three accused were incomplete.

“Though I’m a layman, after the assault by police I reached the conclusion that the state is skating on thin ice as they have no evidence linking me.

“I will plead not guilty, I will apply for a discharge after the State’s case. I have not been given a witness list therefore I don’t know their identity and I will not threaten them. I want to prove my innocence,” said Mkhwanazi in his affidavit.

Myeza said that the charges against him would not lead to a conviction.