Breaking News Update
KNYSNA NEWS - Themba Maqutywa (44), the accused in the case of the alleged assassination of former Knysna mayor Aubrey Tsengwa, has been remanded in custody until 10 December.
His case has been joined with the ones of his co-accused, Vusumzi Gungu and Thobelani Lakhe, who are both facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder.
As previously reported, the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) tracked Maqutywa down. He was arrested in Peddie, Eastern Cape, on Friday 6 November on a murder charge and three counts of attempted murder.
Tsengwa’s brother, Thembile, addressed the media following Maqutywa’s appearance in the Knysna Magistrate’s Court this morning, Monday 9 November.
He said the family wanted justice to prevail and hoped the accused would come forward with the truth about why the killing was carried out and who had instructed him to pull the trigger.
Maqutywa will remain at the George Correctional Facility and is also due to appear in the Mossel Bay Magistrate’s Court on 11 November on a separate murder charge.
Read more in this week’s edition of Knysna-Plett Herald.
Read previous articles:
- Tsengwa case: Alleged hitman arrested and to appear in court
- Accused in Tsengwa shooting to be moved back to local prison
- Tsengwa shooting: State provisionally withdraws charges against Faleni(33)
- 3 accused of former mayor Aubrey Tsengwa’s assassination return to court
- Aubrey Tsengwa murder investigation: Minister welcomes arrests, hunt for suspects continues
- Knysna Shootings: SAPS makes significant progress, urges public to stop speculation
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