A state witness has denied that Senzo Meyiwa murder accused Bongani Ntanzi was tortured by police officers into making a confession.
Accused one, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya and accused two Bongani Ntanzi in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial at Pretoria High Court on 17 July. Picture: Gallo Images/Phill Magakoemurder accused Bongani Ntanzi was tortured by police officers into making a confession about his alleged involvement in the former Bafana Bafana captain’s killing.
A trial-within-a-trial is taking place to determine the admissibility of confession statements, pointing out and warning statements by the five accused men in the main trial.Liesering, who also works for Ekurhuleni Metro Police, testified that he helped police escort Ntanzi to from the Moot police station in Pretoria to the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court, where he allegedly made aHe explained to the court about the sequence of events upon arrival at the court on the day in question.
Advocate Thulani Mngomezulu, counsel for Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya and Ntanzi, then cross-examined the witness.Senzo Meyiwa trial: Cop denies accused was electrocuted during alleged assaultMngomezulu revealed that Ntanzi has claimed he was beaten up after his session with Cronje. “Up until today, nothing my Lord. I was never called by any investigators in connection with any assault,” the witness responded.
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