Bheki Cele

Police Minister Bheki Cele has spoken out on the death of SA rapper AKA.
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Bheki Cele on AKA crime scene: ‘There was no need to go’ [watch]

Bheki Cele has claimed that AKA’s family are ‘very satisfied’ with his work, despite not visiting the rapper’s murder scene…

Bheki Cele

Police Minister Bheki Cele has spoken out on the death of SA rapper AKA.
Images via Instagram
@akaworldwide/ LUCA SOLA, AFP

Minister of Police Bheki Cele has finally revealed why he did not attend the crime scene of South African rapper AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes. And according to the controversial minister, his actions are completely justified.

Cele has remained silent about the star’s murder despite a public backlash.

AKA and his best friend Tebello Tibz Motsoane were shot and killed by an unknown gunman outside a Florida Road hotspot on Friday, 10 February. Police are investigating two counts of murder.

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BHEKI CELE: WHY HE DID NOT GO TO THE CRIME SCENE

Speaking in a press briefing in Cape Town on Friday, 17 February, about the quarterly crime statistics, Bheki Cele was asked about his lack of presence at the crime scene in Durban.

The minister is known for making an appearance in high-profile cases.

Admonishing the journalist who asked the question, said: “We don’t really go for cameras. There was no need to go to this one”.

Bheki Cele then revealed that he had been in constant communication with Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and “top cop” Brigadier Vela Cele, who were handling a detective task team on the case.

He was also in contact with the family of AKA.

‘BEAUTIFUL MESSAGES FROM FAMILY’

Bheki Cele also insisted that the Forbes family was impressed with his conduct on the case.

“I spoke at length with the family of AKA Tony Forbes. So why would I have to go to the crime scene?

“The family is very satisfied. I have beautiful messages from the family, which I won’t read”.

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