US EditionGroup of Men Taken in for Questioning After Plot to Kill Key Players in Meyiwa Trial
Authorities launched a murder conspiracy probe after intelligence warned some trial attendees aimed to harm key state witnesses, with suspects questioned and security increased.
- On Tuesday at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, the South African Police Service opened a conspiracy-to-commit-murder probe during the trial's resumed session.
- Police said they received `solid` intelligence that some attend proceedings seeking to eliminate key state role players, linking the probe to the high-profile Senzo Meyiwa murder case.
- During Tuesday's proceedings defence witness Sifiso `Gwabini` Zungu reported three individuals accompanying him were removed from the public gallery and taken for questioning, with no arrests made.
- The judge stood the trial down until Wednesday while security measures were stepped up, with SAPS security and intelligence teams saying steps aim to `eliminate the threat` and protect lives.
- The developments raise fresh concerns about witness safety and courtroom security, as police warn the investigation into the alleged plot could complicate the long-running Meyiwa trial involving the accused on trial.
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Meyiwa trial delayed again
Meyiwa trial delayed again Estelle.Bronkhorst Wed, 12/03/2025 - 12:30 PRETORIA - The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has been adjourned again.This follows a request by defence Advocate Charles Mnisi, who says he's been psychologically affected by allegations linking members of the defence to a plot to eliminate key role players in the case, including investigators and prosecutors.Mnisi told the court he had been advised not to proceed until the …
Three Men Removed from Courtroom After Alleged Conspiracy to Kill Key Figures in Senzo Meyiwa Trial
After receiving information that some guys intended to assassinate prominent figures in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, the police have formally begun an investigation into a murder conspiracy. Authorities are moving quickly to quell any violence that may break out at the courthouse in response to the disclosure, which has increased security worries. The three guys were taken out of the courtroom for interrogation when suspicions about their intentions …
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