Twelve males allegedly behind the mass shootings and murders in Alexandra final week have been in court on Monday.
The group of males face a variety of felony prices for the terror that occurred in the Johannesburg township final week.
ALEX SHOOTING ACCUSED PEOPLE NAMED
The twelve males are aged between 18 and 25, mentioned National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane.
The accused males are: Thubelihle Sibiya, 18, Sphelele Khanyile, 18, Ziphezinhle Mncwango, 21, Nkazi Mbatha, 21, Ntokozo Chonco, 24, Siyabulela Myeni, 24, Nkokhelo Chonco, 24, Lindokuhle Dludla, 27, Andile Hlubi, 29, Goodman Mduduzi Nene, 33, Dumisani Sithole, 35 and Khanyile Bongani Nceba.
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“They face two counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder, possession of stolen property, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and possession of an unlicenced firearm and ammunition.”
Phindi Mjonondwane
ATTACKS AND GUNFIRE IN ALEX
Violence erupted in Alexandra final Thursday when individuals have been shot and robbed of their belongings. Items like cellphones, money and sneakers have been stolen because the assaults erupted in 5 completely different places in the world.
Two individuals succumbed to the gunshot wounds. Some are nonetheless in hospital, Mjonondwane mentioned.
“All accused are remanded in custody until 25 July, for them to get legal representation and for bail investigations,” she mentioned.
But in keeping with police, 5 individuals have been fatally shot and 5 have been injured. It is alleged that 4 armed males robbed and shot individuals in the world, spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo mentioned.
The sporadic shootings killed widespread Alex FM music supervisor and radio host Joshua Mbatha.
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GUNMEN TERRORISE ALEX RESIDENTS
The suspects first met individuals travelling in a Toyota Etios on Fourth Avenue and Selborne Street and fired pictures at them. One particular person was injured.
The second incident happened at Eleventh Avenue and Boulevard Street. Two individuals have been sitting in a automobile, charging their cellphones as a result of loadshedding.
“The suspects robbed the victims of their cellphones before shooting them. Both victims were taken to medical care centres for treatment,” Masondo mentioned.
The subsequent sufferer was fatally shot in the identical Boulevard Street. On Seventh Avenue, one other was shot and died on the scene whereas two others have been robbed of their cellphoones and sneakers.
And on Sixth Avenue, the suspects met and shot three individuals. One particular person died whereas two have been taken to hospital.
The gunmen got here throughout the subsequent sufferer at Boulevard Street, the place he was fatally shot.
“It is reported that the last shooting happened at Sixth Avenue and Roosevelt Road where two people were shot while inside the Toyota Avanza. Both victims died at the scene,” Masondo mentioned.
Police are investigating 5 instances of homicide, 5 of tried homicide and armed robberies.
