Court grant request for suspects in AKA, Tibz murder be extradited to South Africa

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The Manzini Magistrates’ Court in Eswatini has granted South Africa’s request for the extradition of two suspects in the AKA and TIBZ murder case.

South African rapper Kiernan Forbes (popularly known as AKA) and a friend TIBZ (Tebello Motsoane), were shot and killed outside a restaurant in Florida Road, just outside the Durban CBD in February 2023.

The National Prosecuting Authority(NPA) has confirmed that the Ndimande brother, Siyabonga Gezani and Malusi Dave will now have 15 court days to appeal the decision.

“Should they not appeal within the 15-court day period, then the record of the proceedings will be transmitted to the Prime Minister of Eswatini to decide on the surrender of the Respondents to South Africa,” NPA regional spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara.

She stated that following the Prime Minister’s decision to surrender, Interpol Eswatini and Interpol SA will decide on a date of handover.

Ramkisson-Kara added; “If there is an appeal lodged by the Respondents, then a Notice of Appeal should be filed by the Respondents within the 15-court day period.

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“The record of proceedings should be filed with the High Court thereafter. Dates are then arranged with the presiding Judge on the filing of Heads of Argument by both parties. Whereupon the matter is set down for the appeal to be heard.”

She highlighted that if the appeal is dismissed then the process regarding the Prime Minister will follow the course as stated above.