AKA murder: SA yet to send extradition documents, eSwatini court hears

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South Africa is yet to file an application to extradite the two suspects arrested in connection to the murders of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes.

The Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes’ memorial service at Sandton Convention Centre on 17 February 2023. Picture: Gallo Images/Oupa Bopape

The suspects’ lawyer Sivesonke Ngwenya said while the defence was amenable to a postponement, they were still opposed to their clients’ cellphones being handed over to the South African Police Service (“The crowd is requesting detention of the exhibits pending handing over to the requesting state which is the .

The magistrate ruled that the confiscated cellphones will remain in eSwatini and granted the postponement.The two suspects were found with four different cellphones when they were arrested after the eSwatini police had been given a directive to confiscate all relevant items that may have been used in the double murders.

 

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