Police Dismiss Rumors Of Arrest In AKA’s Murder Case

Western Cape police spokesman Colonel Andre Traut told News Reporters the provincial cops had no idea about the suspects’ arrest.

KZN police spokesman Colonel Robert Netshiunda also revealed that there were no updates as yet on the investigations.

“Police will provide progress in due course,” he said.

AKA, whose real name was Kiernan Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane were gunned down at The Wish restaurant on Florida Road in Durban on 10 February.

CCTV footage that was widely circulated showed gunmen ambushing and killing them before running on foot.

In February, KZN commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said the cops have ideas about who the killers are.

“We have not yet arrested anyone but interviewed different people and obtained statements. We have also collected cellphones and are busy downloading some of them. We have also received our ballistic report from forensics, so there is still work the team is busy with,” he had said at the time.

Mzansi reacts to the dismissal of the three suspects’ alleged arrest concerning AKA’s death

The dismissal of the three suspects’ alleged arrest has however sparked controversy on social media. Tweeps bemoaned the way the police is handling the investigations. Here are a few comments from Twitter.

@Ulwazi_amandla;

3 suspects bona? What’s going on 

@iamnicksithole;

We. Are. On. Our. Own. Sad reality of the Republic of South Africa.

@Pep_Somlota

This murder should have been handled by private investigators.

@Marumomashingo

haaaaaaaibo another fake news…what happened in cape Town