AKA Murder Case: Minister Bheki Cele Discloses R176K Cost for Durban Flight to Attend Media Briefing

• The Minister of Police Bheki Cele recently disclosed how much he and his official spent to fly to Durban
• Minister Bheki Cele said his department spent R176 000 to fly them to attend AKA's murder case media briefing
• This was after five suspects in the murder case were arrested in Durban, KwaZulu Natal

It seems as if the state's money is being used anyhow. The Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, recently revealed the shocking amount spent on them to attend a media briefing.

Bheki Cele said they spent R176K on a flight to Durban

With the slain rapper AKA and his close Tibz's murder case still ongoing, the Minister of South African Police Bheki Cele shocked many netizens after he disclosed the amount of money that his department paid for him and his senior officials to fly down to Durban and attend AKA's murder case media briefing.

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According to IOL, Bheki Cele said they spent R176 000 on a flight to Durban after five suspects were arrested and that they used a Cessna sovereign, he also disclosed what this amount covered.

He said:

"Variable cost includes fuel, airframe maintenance, labour and parts, engine restoration and miscellaneous cost."

Cele disclosed this amount after a written parliamentary question from Democratic Alliance (DA) member of parliament Okkie Terblanche was issued to him.

The Minister further had to mention that their flight took them two hours to arrive in eThekwini.

What you need to know about AKA's murder trial

• Two of the murder suspects arrested in Eswatini had their extradition postponed due to delay from the police
• One of the five suspects in Durban accused the police of threatening his life before his arrest
• Taxi boss Mfundo Gcaba was accused of making a payment to the alleged murderers
• His family later shared a statement denying the allegations and clearing the suspicions on the R800K payment
• Meanwhile, AKA's father, Tony Forbes, has been actively attending court proceedings to find answers on his son's tragic murder

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Nota Baloyi calls out AKA's friends

In more AKA updates, Briefly News shared online reactions to Nota Baloyi calling out the rapper's close friends for not supporting his family.

This after Nota revealed how Tony Forbes had been alone in court for his son's murder trial, and none of the rapper's buddies were ever present to show their support.

Source: Briefly News