Lerato Mbhiza
Two brothers implicated in the murders of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane have been remanded in custody in the Kingdom of eSwatini while South African authorities file applications for their extradition to face charges here.
The Manzini Magistrate Court in Eswatini ruled on Tuesday that Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi Dave Ndimande will remain in Eswatini while awaiting the extradition process.
The brothers were arrested and detained by the Royal Eswatini Police Services in the capital Mbabane three weeks ago and they face charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
During their previous appearance, State Prosecutor Macebo Nxumalo told the court that their South African counterpart had yet to file the official extradition request.
Nxumalo said they are still within the 30-day deadline prescribed for extradition applications.
He further requested the court to grant them permission to hand over to the South African Police Service four cell phones that were found in possession of the accused.
But magistrate David Khumalo ruled against the request and ordered the cell phones seized from them to remain in eSwatini.
Forbes and Motsoane were gunned down on Florida Road in Durban in February 2023. The other five suspects arrested in South Africa are expected back in a Durban court on Thursday.
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