Slain rapper AKA. Image via Instagram @akaworldwide
AKA murder: Police identify firearm used to kill rapper [video]
Police say there has been a breakthrough in the AKA and Tibz murder investigation after new information emerged.
Slain rapper AKA. Image via Instagram @akaworldwide
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has given an update about the ongoing investigation into popular South African rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane’s murders.
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FIREARM USED TO KILL AKA AND TIBZ IDENTIFIED
Speaking during a briefing on Wednesday, 6 September, Mkhwanazi said that they have positively identified one firearm which was used in the murders which took place on 10 February in Durban.
“We as SAPS have identified a few individuals that maybe after discussing with the NPA, we might start bringing them in.”
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CELLPHONE DATA AND GETAWAY CARS
Mkhwanazi further explained that there were many people who were involved, many phone calls that were made during the night and a video footage of the incident that was made public.
“The team has already started with more than 6 TB of data. We downloaded more than 25 cell phones as we speak, and the team is analysing every communication and data in those phones. It’s all from people of interest that might contain information. Cell phones of people who might have been in the area or might have communicated with the deceased. Or any other people associated with the deceased,” Mkhwanazi says.
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In addition, he said they have conducted interviews and they have identified a few getaway vehicles.
“Those who might have been present during the incident, some not, and those of interest to us. We have identified a couple of vehicles that were used, some were used as getaways and some portals. Some might have been used by people after and we suspect to be suspects.”
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