Themba Maqutywa (44), the accused in the case of the alleged assassination of former Knysna mayor Aubrey Tsengwa, has been remanded in custody until December 10, reports Knysa-Plett Herald.

His case has been joined with the ones of his co-accused, Vusumzi Gungu and Thobelani Lakhe, who are both facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder.

As previously reported, the Political Killings Task Team tracked Maqutywa down.

He was arrested in Peddie, Eastern Cape, on Friday (November 6) on a murder charge and three counts of attempted murder.

Tsengwa’s brother, Thembile, addressed the media following Maqutywa’s appearance in the Knysna Magistrate’s Court today (November 9).

He said the family wanted justice to prevail and hoped the accused would come forward with the truth about why the killing was carried out and who had instructed him to pull the trigger.

Maqutywa will remain at the George Correctional Facility and is also due to appear in the Mossel Bay Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (November 11) on a separate murder charge.

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