AKA Murder: Ndimande Brothers to Be Extradited from Eswatini, to Face Trial in South Africa

• The two Ndimande brothers who allegedly fled to Eswatini and were arrested on 23 February will be extradited
• Siyabonga Ndimande and his brother Malusi Ndimande appeared at the Manzini Magistrate's court on Friday
• The two suspects in Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane's murders will face trial in South Africa

The Ewatini Magistrates Court has reportedly ruled that Siyabonga Ndimande and Malusi Ndimande will face trial in South Africa. The two suspects fingered in the murders of rapper AKA Forbes and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane were arrested in Eswatini at their alleged hideout in Mbabane.

Ndimande brothers to be extradited

According to Newzroom Afrika, the brothers who made their court appearance on Friday, 16 August, will be extradited to South Africa. They were arrested on 23 February by the Royal Eswatini Police Service.

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The suspects were allegedly pleading with the court to keep them in Eswatini as they feared for their safety should they be extradited to Mzansi.

What you need to know about the AKA murder trial so far

• The case against the five suspects, namely Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, Lindokuhle Ndimande, Mziwethemba Gwabeni, Siyanda Myeza, and Lindani Ndimande, has been postponed to November 2024
• During their last appearance, the state hinted that more arrests could take place as they continue their investigations into the murders
• Should the extradition be greenlit, the Ndimande brothers pleaded that they be handed over to the correctional services and not the South African Police Services instead

How Mzansi feels about the extradition news

This is how South Africans reacted:

@Duncan30414908 said:

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"These guys are very nervous; they are worried about something."

@KingMaraton786 argued:

"They have just been set free then."

@Viidov added:

"They're already guilty in Eswatini now NPA must drag this case like Senzo Meyiwa case."

@Swart47321327 said:

"Judging by the dress code. They are are not killing people to curb poverty but to fund drug and lavish lifestyles."

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Source: Briefly News