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Muizenberg Magistrate’s Court
- A teenager and his 23-year-old co-accused briefly appeared in the Muizenberg Magistrate’s Court in connection with the death of a police officer.
- Both are believed to be members of the JFK gang, the State told the court.
- The pair will remain behind bars till their next court appearance.
Two men arrested for the murder of a Wynberg police officer and a taxi owner from Vrygrond, briefly appeared in the Muizenberg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after confessing to the murders.
The pair, Jayden Fortune, 19, and Someleze Mohlabela, 23, are accused of the murder of Sergeant Lulama Njobeni, 48, who was shot and killed outside his home in Vrygrond, Muizenberg and the murder of taxi owner Petrus Siphemandile, 32, on 30 May.
On Monday, the Hawks originally arrested three people for the murders, but Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani said the third suspect was subsequently released on Tuesday after “he could not be linked to the case”.
While in the dock on Wednesday, Fortune, and Mohlabela, occasionally looked over into the court gallery for familiar faces.
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Their disappointed showed when they realised nobody came out to support them.
Fortuin could be seen whispering “yoh my bru niemand is hier vir ons nie (no one is here for us)” while a police court orderly signalled for them to be quiet while the court was in session.
State prosecutor Chanele White told the court that both Fortune, and Mohlabela confessed to the murders and were also identified by eyewitnesses.
“Your worship, both are linked to the JFK [Junky Funky Kids] gang and was instructed by the gang leader to kill the victims,” said White.
According to the State, the police officer was shot dead first, and then 10 minutes later the taxi owner was killed inside his minibus taxi vehicle.
Both of these murders were planned your worship.
Chanele White
White told the court that a charge of house robbery may be added at their next court appearance.
The State asked that the matter be remanded to 14 August for further investigation and to obtain bail information of the accused.
Magistrate Crystal McKenna ordered that the accused remain behind bars till their next court appearance.
