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News24 | Eswatini magistrate grants SA’s request for extradition of brothers for AKA, Tibz murders

News24 | Eswatini magistrate grants SA’s request for extradition of brothers for AKA, Tibz murders

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breaking news Finima Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande are seen during their court appearance in Eswatini. (Sibusiso Zwane/News24)

Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande are seen during their court appearance in Eswatini. (Sibusiso Zwane/News24)

  • The Ndimande brothers, who are alleged to have been part of a plot to murder Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his former manager Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane will be extradited to SA.
  • The ruling for Siyabonga, 29, and Malusi Ndimande, 28, came from the Manzini District Court in Eswatini on Friday.
  • The court found that assurances from SA authorities quelled their security concerns.

The Ndimande brothers, who are accused of being part of a plot to assassinate rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his former manager, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, will be extradited to SA.

On Friday, Siyabonga, 29, and Malusi, 28, appeared in the Manzini District Court in Eswatini before the principal magistrate, David Khumalo, who granted South Africa’s request for their extradition.

They face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

In his ruling, Khumalo said SA police investigations had linked the men to the allegations.

“The evidence involved here also consists of interviews conducted for different people who are witnesses. The evidence [disclosed] involves cellphone records, tracker reports, video footage, and photographs, among other things.”

The brothers were “tracked and later spotted within Eswatini as suspects” by SA police.

But they claimed they were fleeing taxi wars “where family members were killed and they were facing death threats”.

They also claimed that large amounts of cash found on them were the proceeds of the sale of combis.

Concerns

“They are saying they do not fear facing criminal charges in SA, but they are concerned about their safety and security.

“They are saying part of the threats involve the police. They are saying that police had taken sides with one of the rival groups in the taxi wars.”

In addition, they were labelled as conspirators and accomplices, they alleged.

However, Khumalo said individual police officers – not the policing institution as a whole – were a concern.

“The affidavits deposed by the heads of various units in the police tend to show this violence and threats are not entrenched in the institution.

“One of the heads informed the court he carried out investigations as soon as he got the report about the killings and threats.”

A special unit was sent for the investigations, Khumalo added.

“All police heads including the head of correctional services have assured that they will be given maximum safety and security. This means that the fear of the respondents regarding their safety and security has been dispelled.”

“As an additional safety measure, we order the SAHRC (SA Human Rights Commission), to ensure respect, protection and observance of the rights of the respondents as they are extradited to SA, including when they are in correctional services.

He found that“the evidence disclosed by the applicants as linking the respondents in the commission of the offence constitutes sufficient reason to extradite”.

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ITV This Morning star cuts short maternity leave for ‘breaking news’ announcement

ITV This Morning star cuts short maternity leave for ‘breaking news’ announcement

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One of This Morning’s stars made an unexpected return from maternity leave to cover a significant “breaking news” story on the ITV daytime programme.

Sian Welby, who had only given birth to her daughter Ruby at the end of June 2024, was back on air via video-link on Thursday (August 15) to discuss the major announcement that Love Island celebrity Molly-Mae Hague has parted ways with her fiance Tommy Fury.

The couple, who have been an item for five years and were seen as a showbiz power duo after the birth of their daughter Bambi, have now ended their relationship, sharing the news through their social media accounts.

This Morning drew parallels between the split and “this generation’s Charles and Diana”, as Sian joined in with her baby just off-camera to talk about the topic, evidently thrilled to be returning to work after several months.

Josie said: “We’ve brought Sian in to go through this,” reports the Manchester Evening News.

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Sian welcomed her daughter Ruby earlier this summer

Rylan added: “She’s broken her maternity leave for this breaking story! Sian, first things first, lovely to see you and how’s everything going?” Sian responded: “Aww, great to see you all. Everything’s so far so good, baby Ruby is sleeping as we sleep so we can get through the segment!”

Sian had initially shared her pregnancy news in February, joking with her followers: “Being serious guys, I’ve got a bit of an announcement for you… I’m pregnant. The stress I’ve gone through trying to pretend to be drinking!”

Sian appeared delighted to return to the screen as she read out Molly-Mae’s heartfelt statement: “Never in a million years did I think I’d ever have to write this. After five years of being together, I never imagined our story would end, especially not in this way.

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Sian was back on our screens this week

“I am extremely upset to announce that mine and Tommy’s relationship has come to an end. I will forever be grateful for the most important thing to me now and always, my beautiful daughter. Without us there would be no her, she will always be my priority.”

She continued: “I want to thank you all for the love you have shown us over the last five years. You have all been a part of our journey and I feel it’s right to share this with you all.

“While I try to get through the upcoming days and weeks, please respect my need for privacy during this challenging period, I’ll return when the time feels right.”

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