NPA boss concerned about withdrawal of murder charge against KZN mayor.
The National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi has expressed concerns about the withdrawal of charges against the KwaZulu-Natal mayor who was implicated in the killing of Sindiso Magaqa.The withdrawal of murder charges against a KwaZulu-Natal mayor is receiving"urgent attention" from National Prosecutions Authority boss Advocate Shamila Batohi.
In a statement on Wednesday evening, Batohi expressed"extreme concern" that the charges against Harry Gwala district municipality mayor Mluleki Ndobe and a co-accused were"placed on the court roll in KZN, and the charges withdrawn later on the same day, due to lack of evidence". Ndobe and Zweliphansi Skhosana appeared in court on Monday, after they were arrested on March 17 in connection with the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa and the attempted murder of two of Magaqa's colleagues, who were with him when his vehicle was riddled with bullets.
"Even though they were being included as additional accused in the matter which was already on the court roll, this development is, nevertheless, of concern," an NPA statement read.
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