FIVE suspects accused of AKA and Tibz murder Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi (30), Lindelani Ndimade (30), Siyanda Myeza (22), Mziwethemba Gwabeni (36) and Lindokuhle Ndimande (29) will appear in the Durban Magistrates Court on Thursday, 14 March, to apply for bail.
The five accused first appeared on 29 February.
During their first appearance AKA’s father, Tony Forbes, Police Minister Bheki Cele and KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi attended the case.
On 26 February, police confirmed that they had arrested suspects in connection with AKA murder and on Tuesday, 27 February.
Two of the murder suspects, the brothers Siyabonga and Melusi Ndimande, were arrested while hiding in Eswatini, and they appeared in Manzini Magistrates Court in Eswatini for extradition application on Wednesday, 12 March.
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But the matter was postponed again as South Africa still hadn't filed the extradition application.
The extradition application hearing was postponed to 20 March.
The Ndimande brothers were remanded in custody in Eswatini.
When their extradition application is granted, they will be back in South Africa to face murder charges along with the other five suspects.
AKA, whose real name is Kiernan Forbes, and his friend Tebello Motsoane were gunned down at The Wish on Florida restaurant premises in Durban on 10 February 2023.
