[WATCH]Businessman Ben Gumbi murder case postponed
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Businessman Ben Gumbi murder case has been postponed to September 27th for continuation of bail application and consultation pending arrest for other suspects.
A 33 years old Sibongiseni Ngubane was arrested on September 12th for the alleged involvement of the deceased Gumbi. He also made an appearance at Rusternburg Magistrates Court.
A video clip of the murder of Gumbi made rounds on social media where he was seen being shot at close range by two men who immediately fled the scene after the murder outside a restaurant in the Rustenburg Central Business District (CBD) on Wednesday morning, 23 August 2023.
The suspects then fled the scene with a blue Volkswagen Polo car which was found a few minutes after the incident, abandoned at the Corner of Helen Joseph and Lourie Streets.
The car was also confirmed to have been stolen and the number plates that were on the car were false.
Ngubane was arrested in Germiston after attending a court case in which he is facing a charge of armed robbery, wherein he is out on R3000 bail. It was also discovered that he has a pending case of possession of a firearm and ammunition in Alberton, wherein he was granted an R1000 bail.
The state strongly opposed the granting of bail, to which the investigating officer was called to the stand to cite reasons for opposing. Amongst other reasons cited by the investigating officer, was the seriousness of the offence, as the accused is facing a schedule 6 offence of premeditated murder. He further alluded to the safety of the accused against three other suspects who are on the run and may endanger his life.
The accused was also pointed out at an identity parade by several witnesses. The state further highlighted the community’s interest in the matter, following the circulation of a recording of the alleged incident on social media platforms. The state also urged the court to consider the gruesome manner in which the alleged murder was committed.
