The investigation into the tragic murder of South African Rapper AKA has taken a significant turn, with police reportedly linking a prominent South African family to the musician’s death.
On February 10 last year, AKA, whose real name is Kiernan Forbes, and his close friend Tibz Motsoane were fatally shot outside a restaurant in Durban.
According to a report by the BBC, a statement provided by the investigating officer to the court suggests that a company operated by Sydney Mfundo Gcaba allegedly transferred over 800,000 rand ($42,000; £33,000) to the bank account of one of the defendants currently on trial in connection with the rapper’s murder. The alleged payment was made the day after AKA’s tragic death.
Further details from the prosecutor claim that phone records indicate communication between the suspect who received the money, Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni, and Mr. Gcaba prior to the transaction.
However, Mr. Gcaba has yet to respond to the prosecutor’s statement.
According to the prosecutor, the money was then purportedly divided equally among the seven accused individuals.
In an affidavit, Mr. Gwabeni stated that the money was received in exchange for consulting services provided to the business. Nonetheless, the prosecution argues that there is no evidence supporting this claim, as Mr. Gwabeni did not render any services to the company.
It’s noteworthy that Mr. Gcaba belongs to the affluent Gcaba family, which holds sway over various companies and a substantial taxi empire in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
