Three men charged with murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Phalane
Ditebogo Phalane was shot during a hijacking earlier this month, while he was welcoming his father home.
Three of the four men arrested by police for the murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Phalane appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrates Court on 28 May 2024. Picture: Kgomotso Modise/Eyewitness News
PRETORIA - Three men have officially been charged with the murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Phalane.
The suspects appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
Phalane was shot during a hijacking earlier this month, while he was welcoming his father home.
Over the last few weeks, police have made at least four arrests of men believed to be involved in the murder of Phalane, but none of them were charged with the crime.
Elias Maeko, Ali Sithole, and Nido Gumbo also face a charge of robbery with aggravating circumstances.
State prosecutor, advocate Tumelo Letaoane, said that Gumbo also faces an additional charge.
"The State has preferred count 3 for being illegal in this country, for contravening the provisions of the Immigration Act," said Letaoane
The matter has been postponed to August for further investigation.
JUST IN: 3 of the 4 men arrested by police over the last few weeks have officially been charged for the murder of 5 year old #DitebogoPhalane. They are appearing in the Pretoria North Magistrates court. @motso_modise pic.twitter.com/XCmVKHcBMv
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) May 28, 2024