An alleged confession made by one of the suspect in Senzo Meyiwa's murder came under the spotlight in court on Thursday.
Accused number two Bongani Ntanzi at the Pretoria High Court on 15 September 2022. Picture: Gallo Images/Tebogo LetsieThe Gauteng High Court in Pretoria is hearing evidence in a trial-within-a-trial, which is being held to determine the admissibility of confession statements, pointing out and warning statements by all five men in the main trial.
On Thursday, new state witness Colonel Moholo Solomon Raphadu testified that he took Ntanzi’s first confession at Moroka Police Station in Soweto on 19 June 2020. A pro forma is an introductory part that deals with an accused’s rights, including remaining silent and being legally represented, before making a confession or statement.Raphadu continued to say Ntanzi informed him that he also was not promised a benefit to make a statement.
“I took the statement with me and two days later it was collected by the investigating officer ,” Raphadu said. The advocate put it to the witness that Ntanzi was, thereafter, tubed with a plastic bag and tortured by three police officers. Raphadu: “He did this freely and voluntarily. I disagree with that, he put his signature and thumb print freely.”Meanwhile, Mngomezulu asked Raphadu whether he was aware that Ntanzi was arrested and charged for being in possession of unlicensed ammunition on 19 June 2020.
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