Payment for hit on AKA, Tibz came from Sydney Mfunda Gcaba, State claims
This was revealed when State prosecutor, Elvis Gcweka, read out the investigating officer's affidavit in court.
Five of the men arrested for the murders of Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court on 18 March 2024. Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini
JOHANNESBURG - The State alleges the money paid for the hit on Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane came from a man named Sydney Mfunda Gcaba.
The State alleges that accused number four, Mziwethemba Gwabeni, made a call to Gcaba on 11 February last year, a day after Forbes and Motsoane were killed, and shortly after the call, a sum of more than R803,000 was paid into his account.
The money came from a company called Bright Circle Pty (Ltd), of which Gcaba is the sole director.
This was revealed when State prosecutor, Elvis Gcweka, read out the investigating officer's affidavit in court.
"When the money was transferred, the reference used was 'Consult'. This, we are of the view, was done to disguise the nature of the funds as it is viewed to be payment for the shooting."
The accused enter court in the following order:
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Lindo Ndimande, Mziwethemba Gwabeni, Siyanda Myeza, Lindani Ndimande and Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi. The state continues presenting evidence by way of affidavit of W/O Kamaran (Bob) Pillay. #AKA pic.twitter.com/YTNGrnyR2K