The attorney representing four of the five men accused of murdering Bafana Bafana player Senzo Meyiwa on Thursday has questioned the timing of his death, claiming it happened earlier than a state witness said had.
Attorney Maselela Teffo, it was cross-examination of Sergeant Thabo Mosia who had collected evidence at the Vosloorus home where Meyiwa was killed in October 2014.
“I have a disclosure in Regarding this matter, there is a witness who happens to be the neighbor who heard the shot around 7:00 p.m.,” Teffo told the North Gauteng High Court.
“I told you, that the crime scene was staged…that means the crime scene was rigged. ”
Mosia insisted that the crime scene was not tampered with.
The five defendants are Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Sifisokuhle Nkani Ntuli.
p>< p>They have all pleaded not guilty to counts of first degree murder, attempted murder, robbery in aggravated circumstances, possession of a firearm without a license and possession of ammunition.
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