Police Minister Bheki Cele has revealed when people responsible for the assassination of rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes will be arrested.
AKA, affectionately known as SupaMega among his fans, was fatally shot outside the Wish On Florida restaurant on Florida Road, Durban, in February this year. The eatery closed shop on 10 April following the incident.
Despite National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola’s assurance that arrests were imminent and his claim of knowing the identity of AKA’s shooter, no arrests have been made. It’s been four months since General Masemola’s statement, and the case remains unresolved.
Now, Police Minister Bheki Cele has revealed why the people responsible for the death of AKA have not been arrested. He also disclosed when the police will make arrests but did not give a timeline.
Police Minister Bheki Cele recently shed light on the delay in apprehending the culprits behind AKA’s death.
Speaking at the ANC NEC meeting in Boksburg, Cele explained that the police are proceeding cautiously to avoid mishandling the case, citing concerns similar to the ongoing challenges faced in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case.
He reiterated General Masemola’s statement that the police have identified the alleged suspects, located the guns, and vehicles related to the crime.
Cele emphasized that arrests will be made only when the case is airtight, referencing the complications faced in the Senzo Meyiwa case due to alleged evidence tampering and police inefficiency.
“The fear on the AKA thing is that it is a very high profile case. The team says when they act, they want to act on a very tight thing because they fear to arrest and let go and give us problems as one case at the present moment is giving us a lot of problems [Senzo Meyiwa murder case],” said Cele,
In a related development, AKA’s father, Tony Forbes, revealed that they maintain constant communication with the investigators. While they are eager for a resolution, they are giving the police the necessary space to conduct their thorough investigations.
“There are days where one hopes to hear the news that something happened. But we still want to give the process space. We are in touch with investigators and they keep us abreast.
It does seem slow but it’s only [been] six months,” he told eNCA during an interview in September.
Source iHarare
