EMPD officials appear in court facing charges including murder

The state intends to oppose bail in the murder case involving seven EMPD officials who appeared in court facing several charges

Sep 12, 2022 - 22:26
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EMPD officials appear in court facing charges including murder

EMPD officials accused of multiple charges including murder made their first court appearance today, Monday, 12 September.

EMPD OFFICIALS IN HOT WATER OVER MURDER

The seven Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department officials, Laurens Daniel Venter(49), Nkululeko Walter Mtetwa (36), Daniel Eric van Wyk (39), Gideon Johannes Myburg (60), Justin Sibusiso Ncube (50), Thamodhran Pillay (50) and Eugene Phillip Raubenheimer (62), appeared at Tsakane Magistrates’ Court.  They face a charge of murder, attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous body harm and defeating the ends of justice.

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Seven EMPD officials appeared in court facing several charges. Photo: Google maps.


WHAT LED TO THE METRO COPS’ ARREST

It is alleged that on 8 September, just before midnight, the seven officials raided the house, that belonged to one of the complainants in the matter.  During the raid, two males, a 19-year-old was killed, and a 29-year-old was shot and injured.

The deceased was found behind a shack in Langaville, not far from the shack where the raid took place.

The seven EMPD officials, five constables and two inspectors, were arrested on 10 and 11 September, after they handed themselves over to the police.

They handed themselves over after an injured victim went to Tsakane Police Station to open a case against the EMD officials after he was discharged from the hospital.

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WHY COURT INTENDS TO OPPOSE BAIL FOR THE ACCUSED

“The defence told the court that, Raubenheimer has a pending case of malicious property damage, and theft, appearing at Boksburg Magistrates ‘Court on 23 September 2022.”

Phindi Mahanjana, NPA spokesperson

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She said the matter was postponed to 14 September, for a formal bail application and/or application for disclosure of charges. 

“The state intends to oppose bail in the matter,” she said.

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