LIVE | Bail ruling for four accused in Reiger Park murders
Judgment of the bail application for the four accused in the Reiger Park shooting incident.
The bail application for four men accused of murdering two police officers and two women in Reiger Park has had its judgment reserved. The accused, Reagan Cheslin Collis, 23, Jamal Meyer, 24, Elvino Levert Crafford, 27, and Mcfoolen Ford, 26, face four counts of murder, two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, and charges under the Firearms Control Act.
According to IOL, the charges relate to an August 7 shooting that killed Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit officers Constables Thapelo Tlomatsana, 29, and Sphiwe Sibeko, 28, as well as civilians Roleen Lessing and Jaydin Margerman.
The four accused have claimed that police forced them to confess to the alleged killings and have indicated they can afford bail of R2,000 each. During the bail application, the court heard that Collis had contravened correctional services rules and was found in possession of a cellphone while behind bars for the second time, IOL reports.
The Boksburg Magistrate's Court previously reserved judgment on the bail application, which was initially heard on September 23 and postponed to Tuesday with the agreement of both the state and defence.
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