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Relatives of Four Suspects in AKA and Tibz Murder Case Speak Up
In the aftermath of the tragic murders of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane in Durban last February, a family member sheds light on the circumstances surrounding the suspects.
The family of four of the seven individuals apprehended in connection with the homicides revealed that two of the accused fled to Eswatini due to an ongoing taxi war, seeking refuge from potential police violence.
Speaking to newsmen, an unnamed relative expressed relief that the arrests may have spared the fugitives from encountering the same fate as some of their family members, allegedly shot by the police.
The South African Police Services (SAPS) disclosed on Tuesday, February 27, the apprehension of six suspects linked to the murders, with the seventh arrested the following day.
Disputing claims of their involvement in the assassination of media personalities, the family member emphasized that the two suspects were escaping the repercussions of a taxi war, which tragically claimed the lives of eight family members.
The relative recounted how their family decided to retaliate after the deaths, prompting police intervention and subsequent pursuit of their children, leading them to seek refuge in Eswatini.
Allegations arose that police threats drove the suspects into hiding, with warnings of armed confrontations and potentially lethal force from law enforcement
Although the men went into hiding four months before the killings of AKA and Tibz, the family remains ambiguous regarding their children’s culpability for the crimes.