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AKA and Tibz murder: Accused links case to taxi violence during bail bid

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Maskandi musician Lindani "Shiselansimbi" Ndimande appears with four other murder accused in the Durban Magistrate's Court. (Jabulani Langa/Daily Sun)
Maskandi musician Lindani "Shiselansimbi" Ndimande appears with four other murder accused in the Durban Magistrate's Court. (Jabulani Langa/Daily Sun)

A taxi owner, part-time bodyguard and Maskandi musician charged with six others for the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, has claimed that the case forms part of the police's "continued attacks" against his family.

AKA and Tibz were killed outside the now-defunct Wish restaurant on Durban's Florida Road in February 2023.

According to the police, AKA was targeted, Tibz was collateral damage, and the accused were paid R800 000 for the "hit".

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