Mbatha’s Murder Case Set For High Court
The Ga-Rankuwa Regional Court deferred the case against four suspects, charged with the murder of Sam Mbatha, to 26 July 2022, for an indictment to be provided to the defence attorneys and for a high court date to be decided on. All enquiries relating to the investigation have been completed and Adv Nangamso Goloda has completed compiling the indictment and is ready to proceed with pre-trial when the matter goes to the high court.
Meanwhile, Junior Modise(21), was granted free bail and warned to be present in court on the next appearance, while Thato Mosetlha’s (22), a bail hearing is set for 07 July 2022, after he initially abandoned it. Khoza and Nkuna are still out on R500 bail each. Their bail conditions are that they must report to the Klipgat Police Station every Wednesday and Sunday between 17h00 and 18h00, and they are also barred from interfering with the state’s witnesses.
Arthur Khoza (19), Thato Masetla (22), Junior Modise (21) and Mahlatsi Nkuna (21), were all arrested following an intensive investigation by the police, linking the to the murder of Mbatha. Police investigations led them to a house in the Phutha section, Klipgat on Monday, 21 June 2021, the house was searched and they found bloodstains on the floor, under and on top of a bed as well on the carpet.
Furthermore, an axe suspected to have been used during the commission of this crime was found on top of the roof of the house. DNA samples positively identified Sam Mbatha as the deceased person, whose body was found inside a burnt Hyundai i20 vehicle at a soccer field in Ikageng Section on 10 January 2021.
Enquiries:
Henry Mamothame
NPA Regional Spokesperson
North West Division
082 317 5731