Tete murder accused described as dangerous and flight risks
The Zolani Tete murder case has been postponed to Monday.
The bail application for the two individuals accused of murdering former boxing champion Zolani "Lastborn" Tete has been postponed until Monday at the Mdantsane Magistrate's Court in the Eastern Cape. Their defense team prepared to question the investigating officer, Nkululeko Mtati, during the resumption of proceedings. Mtati provided graphic details of Tete's injuries, which were inflicted by the gunshot.
The prosecution opposes the bail application due to the gravity of the charges against the defendants. Mtati disclosed that all four accused have confessed to their involvement in Tete's killing, and alleged that the mother of applicant number one had tampered with state witnesses. He emphasized the overwhelming evidence against the defendants and characterized both applicants as a danger to society, as well as connected to dangerous individuals.
Mtati believed that the two applicants were unsuitable for bail, citing their propensity for flight and the potential for public unrest to compromise their safety.
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