Seven Charged in AKA Murder Transferred to High-Security Prison

The seven men accused of murdering rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and businessman Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane have been transferred to the high-security eBongweni Correctional Centre in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal.

Sources indicate that the relocation occurred quietly at the beginning of the year, moving all seven suspects from Durban’s Westville prison.

This transfer was reportedly initiated at the request of the State, though authorities have not publicly clarified the reasons for this decision.

Forbes and Motsoane were tragically shot dead in February 2023, a murder that sent shockwaves across the nation and attracted international media attention.

The suspects were arrested roughly a year later, following a thorough investigation into this high-profile case.

eBongweni prison is known as one of the country's most secure correctional facilities, featuring advanced surveillance and security systems.

This facility usually houses inmates considered highly dangerous or linked to serious criminal offenses, heightening the seriousness of the ongoing legal proceedings.

As court developments continue, two of the accused, brothers Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, have appeared in camera, indicating that their court proceedings were conducted behind closed doors due to the case's sensitive nature.