By Johnathan Paoli
Suspended SAPS Gauteng Organised Crime Sergeant Fannie Nkosi will remain behind bars until next week after the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday postponed his bail application to 13 April.
Magistrate Renee Venter ruled that the state requires additional time to verify key information before bail can be considered, effectively keeping Nkosi in custody for at least another week.
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Nkosi is facing charges of theft, defeating the ends of justice, and unlawful possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
His arrest last Thursday followed a police raid on his Pretoria North home, where authorities seized firearms, nearly 500 rounds of ammunition, several case dockets and a hand grenade.
Prosecutors told the court that investigations are ongoing and that further verification is needed regarding Nkosi’s personal circumstances, as well as the items recovered during the raid.
This includes determining
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