KwaZulu-Natal police have been accused of brutality while questioning suspects in connection with the murders of rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his lifelong friend, Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane. | NkoRaphael
Three men have been released after they were taken into custody in Belhar, Cape Town, allegedly for the murders of rapper Kiernan"AKA" Forbes and Tebello"Tibz" Motsoane.The arrest of the suspects has been shrouded in mystery as one of them appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
Three of the men have since been released, with the police confirming investigations into the killings were ongoing. Advocate Annelene van den Heever, accused the police of allowing a narrative suggesting Ngcobo and three others were implicated in the murder of Forbes and Motsoane.In her opening statement, Van den Heever accused the police of allowing a narrative suggesting Ngcobo and three others were implicated in the murder of Forbes and Motsoane.
She added the rights of her clients were infringed on as the police failed to charge them and bring them to court within 48 hours as required by law. She said during their incarceration, her clients were"indirectly interrogated" about the murders of Forbes and Motsoane. "He has already spent more time than required in police custody. The boat for the identity parade has come and sailed."
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