The release of bail against 11 murder-accused Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) officers intends on being opposed by the State, however a petition which has received more than 1 000 signatures from the public shows growing support for the embattled officers. The officers, who may not be identified as per court ruling, returned to the Athlone Magistrate’s Court on Monday for their bail applications. Their appearance comes after they allegedly murdered an alleged gangster by the name of Wade Price from Manenberg on December 4 following an interrogation of a shooting incident that occurred outside the same court a week ago.
The accused face Schedule 6 offences including charges of murder, four counts of assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, four counts of kidnapping and one count of torture. The court previously heard that Price and three complainants were taken to Manenberg SAPS. According to court documents, the accused allegedly kidnapped Price and the trio from Helen Court to the police station, refusing them the right to exit. The documents read: “At or near Manenberg police station the accused unlawfully and intentionally assaulted Wade Price with the intent to cause him grievous bodily harm by kicking him in the face, hitting him multiple times with their hands.”
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