DA councillor and three others behind bars in Benoni murder case
A DA councillor and three co-accused have been remanded in custody after appearing in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court on charges including murder.
A Democratic Alliance councillor and three others have been arrested in Benoni on charges of murder, attempted murder, and kidnapping. The accused are Kabelo Relitilwe Mahonko, 40, Sibusiso Masondo, 43, Muzi Des Godie, 33, and Lethabo Nhlanhla Makgabo, 19. The four are accused of kidnapping and assaulting Vuyisile Mzwakhe Khananda and another victim following a suspected housebreaking and theft at the councillor's residence on July 17.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) stated that the four appeared before Benoni Magistrate's Court, charged with the murder of Khananda, attempted murder, and kidnapping. The victims were driven with the accused and abandoned on Longmore Street in Crystal Park, Benoni. Both were taken to the hospital for medical treatment, but Khananda later died from his injuries.
The four accused were arrested between August 17 and 21, and are currently in custody. Their bail application is set for September 1, with the state planning to oppose their release. Mahonko serves as a councillor for the Ekurhuleni Municipality.
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