THE Senzo Meyiwa trial, currently underway in Pretoria, has not been without drama following the dramatic arrest of advocate Dan Teffo, who represents four of the accused. 

While details of his arrest remain sketchy, it has been alleged that Teffo has been arrested for missing a court appearance for an unrelated case.

According to Newzroom Afrika’s Tshegohaco Moagi who has been following the case closely and had been in court when members of the South African Police Service arrested Teffo, the advocate allegedly said that he had been intimidated by the police and that police minister Bheki Cele allegedly doesn’t want him involved in the football star’s case.

Teffo has alleged that the police failed to read his rights to him before taking him into custody and that they did not inform of the charges against him.

Meanwhile, the police allegedly told those who present in court that they have been sitting