WATCH | Singer Shebeshxt’s drug charges delayed over docket errors

This after the matter was not put on the roll due to missing information and the docket being returned to police. Speaking to Sowetan outside thePolokwane magistrate’s court where Shebeshxt was expected to appear, his lawyer Lot Ramusi said his client has not been found in possession of drugs and the charges against him are legally unfounded. “I was called and told police were intending to add charges which are legally unfounded.

I can confirm there were no drugs in my client’s possession. That is a lie. “On making thorough representations, it was found the charges cannot stand and the matter was not enrolled,” said Ramusi.

Limpopo police said they had arrested two awaiting-trial prisoners for possession of drugs and other contraband in the police cells. “They are aged 28 and 30. The circumstances under which the items were smuggled into the cells will also form part of the investigation.

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“Unfortunately, the suspects’ identities cannot be disclosed until their court appearance on Wednesday,” read the statement. The National Prosecuting Authority in Limpopo confirmed the docket has been sent back for further investigation. Spokesperson Mashudu Malabi said: “The docket has been received at the Polokwane magistrate’s court by the senior public prosecutor. However, the matter has not been enrolled because there are things police need to complete.

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