Police Minister Bheki Cele Reveals Shocking Details About AKA’s Shooting: Close Friend Unmasked as Killer
Police Minister Bheki Cele Confirms AKA Was Killed By Close Friend
Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed what many suspected about the mastermind behind the assassination of renowned musician AKA.
In an interview on Metro FM‘s The Sit-down With Faith Mangope, Cele dropped a bombshell revelation, stating that AKA was assassinated by one of his close friends.
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Key Witnesses Under Police Protection, Critical Leads Discovered
During the interview, Bheki Cele provided an update on the murder investigation of AKA, along with other related issues. He disclosed that key witnesses are currently under police protection, ensuring their safety and cooperation with the investigation.
“Well, that is really under the guide and the oversight of the provincial commissioner. He has given the report, Faith, of late that we have found the getaway car. The gun has been found. They have found two people that I know for sure those people have been kept very safe because they know very well what happened on the particular day, ” Bheki Cele said.
When asked if these individuals were witnesses, Cele confirmed and further explained,
“Who have given the information for the police to get the gun, for the police to get the cars. Those things are in the hands of the police as we speak. We know who we are chasing because and those two guys must be kept very safe because they know what happened on the particular day. Even beyond what happened on the day about the networks that led to the unfortunate murder of AKA.”
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Inkabi Connection Dismissed: AKA Killed By Close Friend
Responding to speculation about the involvement of hired hitmen, known as “inkabi,” in AKA’s murder, Cele chose not to delve into specifics but acknowledged,
“Let me not get in that one but those people, some of those people were hired. I guess once you’re hired you’re inkabi but some of those people were close associates.”
Back in October, Cele had emphasized that arrests in AKA’s case would only occur when the evidence was airtight, citing challenges faced in the Senzo Meyiwa case due to alleged evidence tampering and police inefficiency.
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Social Media Sleuths Point to Prime Suspect
Following the release of CCTV footage depicting the rapper’s murder, social media users took it upon themselves to investigate. They pointed fingers at one of AKA’s longtime friends, Don Design, as a prime suspect in the tragic event.
Drawing parallels to Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus Christ with a kiss, these social media sleuths analysed the footage, which showed AKA hugging one of his friends for an extended period before bidding farewell.
As AKA concluded the hug and was about to part ways with another friend, an armed assailant suddenly appeared and fatally shot the musician in the head.
