DJ Sumbody assassination: Katiso Molefe, co-accused linked to two other murders
Police tie recovered firearms used in the murders, marking a significant breakthrough in a complex investigation.
Bail hearings for the suspects are set for 6 August, with investigations continuing to uncover further developments.
Notorious Sandton businessman Katiso Molefe, implicated in the killing of popular musician Oupa 'DJ Sumbody' Sefoka, has been linked by police to two other high-profile assassinations, alongside his co-accused.
Molefe and alleged hitmen Michael Tau, Musa Kekana and Tiego Mabusela appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates' Court on Tuesday in connection with the November 2022 killing of Sefoka.
The case was postponed to 6 August for all the accused to apply for bail.
Sefoka was fatally shot in Woodmead in what appeared to be a targeted attack. The ambush also claimed the life of another individual and left a third person wounded.
Speaking after the adjournment of court proceedings, SA Police Services spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said police have linked the AK47, which was used in Sefoka's murder, as well as the three pistols found in connection with the Armand Swart case, to the killing of Victor Buthelezi, popularly known as DJ Vintos.
Our investigations have now brought us to this point, where we are linking the AK47 as well as the three pistols that were found in the Armand Swart case to the killings of DJ Vintos,
Athlenda Mathe
Since the incident, police have maintained a level of discretion regarding the investigation, withholding details about possible motives or the events leading up to the shooting.
However, the recent arrest of the four suspects is viewed as a significant development in a lengthy and complex investigation. The investigation remains active and further updates are expected as the case progresses.
According to the police, the alleged hitmen were involved in the murder of Swart, who was killed in April last year. Kekana and Mabusela have also been linked to the attempted murder of former Muvhango actress Tebogo Thobejane.
When the case was postponed two weeks ago, the National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said the state was finalising the investigation in terms of the bail application that must be heard by the court.
'As the state, we were not yet ready to proceed,' Mjonondwane said then.
'So, we have been granted that opportunity as the state to conclude those investigations, which will include, among other things, profiling of the accused who want to bring the formal bail application,' she added.
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