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Eyewitness News
5 days ago
- Eyewitness News
Two women linked to fatal Wynberg court shooting denied bail
CAPE TOWN - Two women linked to the brazen fatal shooting at Wynberg Magistrate's Court have been denied bail. Shireen Matthews, the alleged mastermind in the killing of Dingalomoya Chintso, and alleged gun smuggler, Wanay Farao, appeared in front of a magistrate on Thursday. They are the only accused, out of five, who chose to apply for bail in this matter. ALSO READ: • Wynberg court shooting: NPA to oppose bail for 5 accused • Wynberg court shooting: Police confident they've arrested both gunmen Chintso, a taxi operator from Vrygrond, was shot and killed inside the courthouse after appearing in court for a murder case. Delivering judgment at the Wynberg Magistrate Court, the magistrate agreed with the prosecution that, if granted bail, the pair would attempt to flee trial. The court heard that both accused were on the run and evading police after the 8 April shooting. The magistrate also ruled that lawyers for the two accused did not provide the court with exceptional circumstances to permit their release on bail. "In other words, both applicants have not discharged the onus set upon them in terms of section 60 (11a) of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1997. In the result, the bail applications of both first and second applicant is denied." All five accused will remain behind bars, and the case has been postponed to 19 September for further investigation.
The Herald
08-05-2025
- The Herald
Police nab fifth suspect over Wynberg courthouse 'hit'
A 20-year-old 'key suspect' implicated in a brazen hit in the Wynberg magistrate's court in Cape Town will appear in the same court with four co-accused on Friday. Police spokesperson Brig Novela Potelwa said the latest arrest brings the number of suspects in the murder investigation to five. 'As the investigation unfolded police indicated they had their sights on a number of suspects whom they believed were behind the shooting,' she said. Shireen Matthews, 35, Abubaker Adams, 24, Brian Booysen, 34, and Wanay Fararo, 22, previously appeared in court facing charges related to the shooting on April 8 in the court building. Dingalomoya Chintso, 50, was killed by gunmen who bypassed security, shot the victim and escaped. At the time he faced charges of murder and illegal possession of a firearm. The state alleges the accused aided and abetted criminal gang activity in association with the Junky Funky Kidz gang, are implicated in the premeditated murder of Chintso and were in illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. TimesLIVE
