A policeman and a policewoman on Monday appeared in court accused of the premeditated murder of 16-year-old Nateniël Julies of Eldorado Park
A policeman and a policewoman on Monday appeared in court accused of the premeditated murder of 16-year-old Nateniël JuliesScorpion Simon Ndyalvane and Caylene Whiteboy, attached to the Eldorado Park crime prevention unit, made a brief appearance in the Protea magistrate’s court in Soweto on Monday afternoon.
Ndyalvane, a tall man, had his entire face covered with a beanie and black mask. He was dressed in brown pants, brown shoes and grey formal jacket.Police officers Scorpion Simon Ndyalvane, left, and Caylene Whiteboy appear at the Protea magistrate's court in Soweto, in connection with the death of Nateniël Julies.Members of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate arrested the two officers on Friday.
Before proceedings got under way, EFF supporters were refused access to the courtroom. They hurled insults at police officers who guarded the door.The courtroom was lined with police officers. Community members clad in #JusticeForNateniël T-shirts filled most of the benches. The parents of Julies were not in attendance. His uncle, Cyril Brown, said the family was glad the suspects in his nephew's death had been apprehended. “We just hope and pray there are no glitches in the case, that justice will take its course.”
The matter has been postponed to September 10 for the accused to obtain legal representation. The two remain in custody.: Nateniël Julies' name has been amended in accordance with his birth certificate, seen at court on Monday.
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