KZN police refute weapon recovery claims in AKA, Tibz killings
The police in KwaZulu-Natal have refuted claims that firearms used in the killing of Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his friend Tebello’ Tibz’ Motsoane have been recovered.
This follows various media reports on Tuesday, alleging that a firearm was sent for ballistic testing and came positive as the weapon used to gun down the two celebrities in Durban earlier this year.
KZN police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the reports are wide of the mark.
"Some media houses, who clearly seem hell-bent to botch any police endeavours in finding the killers and bring justice to the families of the victims, have started the day on Tuesday morning with unsubstantiated rumours and malicious allegations about the recovery of the so-called murder weapon.
“This insensitive, unethical and inconsiderate reporting has a great potential of arming the persons of interest with ammunition to further complicate the police’s progress into the matter. Moreover, allegations of this nature also put the investigating team under undue pressure and endanger their lives," says Netshiunda.
He says police are making good progress in the investigation and will make the information public when the time is right.
"Journalists are also advised against formulating uncorroborated allegations for the sole reason of triggering a reaction or soliciting commentary from the police. The zeal to break the story should never surpass the responsibility to report truthfully and ethically.”
The two were shot and killed in February outside Wish restaurant on Durban’s popular Florida Road.
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