AKA Murder: 7th Suspect in the Murder of AKA and Tibz Arrested by KZN Police

• Reports have emerged that the KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested a seventh suspect in Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes murder
• The police recently stated that AKA was the target in the hit and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane was a casualty
• Netizens are applauding law enforcement's swift response as they get closer to solving the murder case

The seventh suspect in the murder of rap icon Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane has reportedly been arrested.

7th suspected killer arrested

eNCA journalist Dasen Thathiah has reported that the KwaZulu-Natal police arrested a seventh suspect in the murder case of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes. The suspect was believed to have escaped, and the police were searching for him all week.

Taking to X, Dasen stated:

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"BREAKING NEWS | KZN police have located and arrested the seventh suspect in the AKA and Tibz murder case. Trusted sources have told me this was the person police were searching for this week. He had escaped before arrest."

The South African Police Services (SAPS) recently stated during a press conference that AKA was the target of the hit and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane was a coincidence.

See his post here.

What you need to know about the murder case so far

• The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that AKA's suspected killers have been arrested in Swaziland.
• Court papers leaked by an eSwatini news publication called Times of Eswatini state that the killers were allegedly paid R800K for the murder.
• In a press conference, Police Minister Bheki Cele stated that the mastermind is in custody along with five other suspects and that four getaway cars were used in the execution of the hit.

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Mzansi weighs in on the recent arrest

Commenting under a post by Briefly News, netizens applauded law enforcement's swift response as they get closer to solving the murder case.

Others expressed hope that the rapper might finally get justice.

@J4journals:

"I'm smelling an 8th suspect."

@NtateWilliams:

"Good job."

@Llekamania_:

"Brilliant. Homie thought he could get away."

@TmPhuthu:

"Bheki Cele must give Commissioner Mkhwanazi a break. It's his time to shine. Well done to all involved."

eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda commends KZN police in AKA murder case

In a previous report by Briefly News, eThekwini Municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda commended KwaZulu-Natal police for arresting the suspects in AKA's murder.

This after it was revealed that six suspects had been apprehended within a year since the rapper's killing.

Source: Briefly News