Bail denied in Newcastle CPF murder case
The four accused will re-appear in court on October 25, pending the finalisation of the investigation.
UPDATE: Newcastle CPF spokesperson, Talha Randeree issued an official statement on behalf of the Newcastle CPF
The Newcastle CPF acknowledges and respects the court’s decision today to deny the bail of CPF Chairperson Ismaeel Dhalech and response members Ebrahim Adams and Yasseen Moahmmed. The CPF appreciates the court’s decision to grant bail to the final applicant.
who was a minor at the time. We wish to extend sincere gratitude to the community for the outpouring of support for the members, whether this support was online or in person at the Magistrate Court. The CPF will remain under the advisement of its legal team and will accordingly update the community as necessary.
The bail application for the four CPF members accused of the 2022 murder of Khulekani Hlatshwayo (26) concluded in the Newcastle Magistrates Court this morning (October 3).
In a packed courtroom, Presiding Officer Vernita Mundell denied bail for Ismaeel Dhalech (40), Ebrahim Adams (38) and Yaseen Mohamed (30).
However, she granted bail for Mahomed Ashraf (18) under strict bail conditions, including being placed under supervised house arrest.
Newcastle CPF spokesperson, Talha Randeree confirmed the organisation would be releasing an official statement shortly.
The Newcastle Advertiser will update the information as soon as the statement is released.
For in-depth coverage of the bail hearing, pick up a copy of this week’s edition of the Newcastle Advertiser.
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