Four men accused of five counts of murder of police officers appeared briefly in the Ngcobo Magistrate’s court today.
They also each faced two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances and a count of attempted murder.
The case of the murder against a former soldier is still being investigated, said SAPS task team head General Kholekile Galawe, also head of the Northern Cape Hawks.
A crowd of 200 people protested outside, with placards reading “No bail for police killers!” “Do not kill our police officers”.
The accused Andami Monco, 30, Kwanele Ndlwame, 22, Siphosomzi Tshevu, 23, Siphosihle Tatsi, 19, appeared but did not plead.
All elected to conduct their own defence, even Mthatha cluster chief magistrate Nozuko Mviko repeatedly pointed out that this could be to their disadvantage.
Ndlwame and Tshevu said they would be asking for bail, the other did not want bail.
Tatsi said he would no home to go to and asked the court to find his mother.
“The only home I know is the Mancoba home (church). I know know other home.”
The state indicated they would oppose bail.
The case was remanded to March 8.
They are being held in custody.
Four men in court for Ngcobo shooting massacre
Four men accused of five counts of murder of police officers appeared briefly in the Ngcobo Magistrate’s court today.
They also each faced two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances and a count of attempted murder.
The case of the murder against a former soldier is still being investigated, said SAPS task team head General Kholekile Galawe, also head of the Northern Cape Hawks.
A crowd of 200 people protested outside, with placards reading “No bail for police killers!” “Do not kill our police officers”.
The accused Andami Monco, 30, Kwanele Ndlwame, 22, Siphosomzi Tshevu, 23, Siphosihle Tatsi, 19, appeared but did not plead.
All elected to conduct their own defence, even Mthatha cluster chief magistrate Nozuko Mviko repeatedly pointed out that this could be to their disadvantage.
Ndlwame and Tshevu said they would be asking for bail, the other did not want bail.
Tatsi said he would no home to go to and asked the court to find his mother.
“The only home I know is the Mancoba home (church). I know know other home.”
The state indicated they would oppose bail.
The case was remanded to March 8.
They are being held in custody.
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