two new charges added for AKA murder accused

Two new charges added for AKA murder accused

The case against five men linked to the murder of of Kiernan 'AKA Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane has been postponed to Thursday for a formal bail hearing.

More charges added in AKA murder case
Nushera Soodyal

The two were killed in front of a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban last year.


Five of the seven suspects appeared briefly before the Durban Magistrate's Court on Wednesday morning.


Two new charges have been added to the charge sheet. 


The two charges include money laundering and the use of unlawful activities. 


The number of charges on the case now stands at 12 including murder, attempted murder and unlawful possession of firearms.


Magistrate Vincent Hlatshwayo orderee all the accused to remain in custody at the Westville Prison.


"The matter is therefore postponed to the 14th of March for the start of the bail application," he said.


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