‘MAHOOTA’ ADMITTED TO E15 000 BAIL

MBABANE – Hardly three days after he was arrested, businessman Sibusiso ‘Mahoota’ Nkambule has been admitted to bail.

Nkambule is accused of having killed Bandzile Ginindza by shooting him with a pistol twice in the left arm and stomach. The incident happened at Mega Lounge hangout spot, which is situated at Sidwashini in Mbabane last Saturday. He was admitted to E15 000 bail by Judge Ticheme Dlamini yesterday but was ordered to pay E3 000 cash and provide surety for the balance. The prosecution indicated that it was not opposing Nkambule’s plea to be admitted to bail pending his trial. As part of his bail conditions, Nkambule was directed to surrender his passport or other valid international document to the investigating officer at the Mbabane Police Station. He was warned that pending finalisation of the matter, he should not apply for a new passport or travel document. The accused was also strictly warned to report monthly, following his release on bail, in person at the charge office at the Mbabane Police Station between 8am and 4pm.

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He was directed to make such report after his release and thereafter, every last Friday of the month. Another condition is that he should refrain from speaking with or communicating with or otherwise contacting any prosecution witnesses in the case against him. In the event he did not know the identities of the witnesses, he was ordered to ascertain same from the investigation office. As part of his bail conditions, Nkambule was further warned to remain within the Kingdom of Eswatini pending finalisation of his matter and to also provide the investigating officer with his residential address forthwith on release, for inter alia, purposes of domicilium citandi (the address nominated by a party). Some of the conditions were that he should attend court as and when ordered to do so and not to commit a similar offence while out on bail. He was advised further that any relaxation or amendment of the  bail conditions would be authorised by a judge of the High Court. Lastly, he was told that non-compliance with any of the conditions would result in the cancellation of his bail and the amount paid forfeited to the State. The accused was represented by Noncedo Ndlangamandla. 

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