The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial heard the details surrounding the arrest of one of the five men accused of killing the former footballer.
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 trial on Tuesday heard the details surrounding the arrest of one of the five men accused of killing the former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper.
Constable Jabulani Buthelezi testified in relation to accused one Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya’s arrest on 30 May 2020.In his evidence-in-chief, Buthelezi, who has been a member of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department since 2003, told the court he received a call from Sergeant Mogola on 30 May about an arrest that had to be made.The witness explained he met Mogola alongside Constable Sadiki at the Tembisa Police Station, where they received a warrant of the arrest for a suspect.
Buthelezi said upon arrival at a house where Sibiya was, they found the suspect with another person inside the yard and executed a “tactical takedown”. “I told him of his right to remain silent and whatever he says may be used against him in a court of law. I also told him he has a right to a doctor of his own choice or alternatively he can be provided with a state doctor,” Buthelezi continued.The witness said they found ammunition as well as a magazine inside Sibiya’s room.
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