6 appear for ANC official's murder
2013-02-19 17:04
Johannesburg - Six men accused of the murder of ANC North West official
Obuti Chika appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, the Hawks
said.
Captain Paul Ramaloko said the matter was postponed to 27 February for bail
application.
He said one of the men was arrested on 14 February, three were arrested on
Saturday, and two others handed themselves over to the police on Monday.
"They were detained. We are confident we have arrested the right people
and we hope to make further arrests."
He said the accused were community member Jeffrey Letuka, 28, North West
provincial ANC Youth League chairperson Papiki Baboile, ward secretary Paul
Molomonyane, 33, councillor Itumeleng Molebatsi, 50, municipal worker William
Malefo, 46, and taxi driver Kgotso Kali, 36.
Charges
They all faced a charge of premeditated murder and two charges of conspiracy
to commit murder.
Ramafoko said the arrests made so far were the result of the Hawks' efforts.
"A R200 000 reward is still hanging to anyone with information that
could lead to the arrest and conviction of the suspects," he said.
Chika, 33, was shot at point-blank range in the driveway of his home in
Alabama, Klerksdorp, on 14 December. He died at the Klerksdorp Hospital shortly
after his arrival there.
He was the ANC's regional secretary in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District
Municipality.
- SAPA
