‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused back in court

Unthinkable Courtroom Bombshells Erupt as Accused Hitman Details Horrific Police Torture and Vanishing Evidence Secrets

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A harrowing atmosphere gripped the courtroom as Musa Khawula delivered terrifying testimony on the witness stand, exposing a brutal cycle of alleged police violence and compromised legal proceedings.

Standing trial alongside Vusimuzi Matlala, Zakhele Matlala, Teboho Mabusela, and Thabiso Zondo, Musa Khawula faces heavy charges including conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder linked to botched assassination attempts against socialite Tebogo Thobejane, businessman James Maninjwa, and music producer Sello Lehari.

Fighting to suppress evidence seized during his dramatic 2024 arrest, Musa Khawula recounted a nightmare scenario that began when officers forcibly took him to his residence located at number 34 Fifth Road.

While searching for weapons used in a separate shooting involving an engineer, Musa Khawula revealed that officers placed a plastic bag over his head and suffocated him five separate times.

“Where are the guns that you used to shoot the white man?” officers demanded while torturing him, according to direct statements Musa Khawula made to the judge.

During the choking ordeal, Musa Khawula faced terrifying death threats from Captain Mapheto, who explicitly threatened to blow his head off.

Believing he was seconds away from death, Musa Khawula recited a final prayer while suffocating under the plastic.

Following the plastic bag torture, officers draped a duvet cover over Musa Khawula before unleashing a barrage of intense kicks and punches.

Severe respiratory distress forced Musa Khawula to plead for his nebulizer before losing consciousness and fainting on the floor.

Addressing the state’s central claim regarding a stolen white Hyundai tracked by private security, Musa Khawula denied ever driving the vehicle, clarifying that it belonged entirely to his tenant.

Contradicting the original prosecution theory, Musa Khawula testified that police discovered zero incriminating evidence inside the white Hyundai on the day of his arrest.

Law enforcement officials continue to deny all torture claims, maintaining that no violence occurred when seizing the firearms linking Musa Khawula to the attempted murders of Sello Lehari and James Maninjwa.

Under fierce cross-examination, prosecutors used a 2024 bail affidavit to attack Musa Khawula, pointing out statements claiming former officer Michael Ndlovu visited his home seeking vehicle tires.

Musa Khawula disavowed the sworn affidavit, testifying that his former defense lawyer forced him to sign documents without reading them and wrote false information.

Medical records from Edenvale Hospital created additional friction after doctors recorded that Musa Khawula was treated for two weeks due to poisoning after coughing up blood.

Musa Khawula disputed the doctor’s written report, denying he ever mentioned poisoning and maintaining that he warned officers of his pre-existing illness to prevent imminent physical violence.

Broadcast reporter Nqobile Vokwana confirmed live for SABC News that the state will continue its aggressive cross-examination of Musa Khawula.

‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused back in court

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