The two men accused of murdering alleged underworld figure Mark Lifman will remain in custody after they were denied bail.
Mark Lifman at the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town on 21 October 2022. Picture: Gallo Images / Jaco Marais
Both men are accused of being involved in the fatal shooting of Lifman, who was killed in the parking lot at the Garden Route Mall on 3 November last year.On Friday, Magistrate André Aucamp ruled that the two men had failed to present any substantial or extraordinary circumstances to justify their release on bail.“You have not been found guilty yet. This is not a trial, this is not for this court to decide whether you are guilty or not.
Following the decision, the case was postponed to 20 February for further investigation, with the state still awaiting the results of cellphone record analysis and ballistic tests.The prosecution argued strongly against granting bail, emphasising the severity of the charges and the likelihood of a significant prison sentence if the accused are convicted.
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