AKA arrests: Police within their right to withhold some information

Senior researcher and policing expert Johan Burger has been commenting on the arrests of seven suspects believed to be behind the murders of rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his former manager and friend, Tebelo Motsoane.

The pair were killed on Durban's Florida Road just over a year ago.

KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi earlier this week refuted reports the two suspects arrested in eSwatini were linked to the alleged hit, before confirming on Tuesday night that the two were, in fact, nabbed for the two murders. 

Burger says the police must sometimes withhold information to keep other suspects in the dark.

"If they would provide information on a regular basis as the investigation develops, first of all, of course, apart from letting the criminals know precisely where the investigation is going and the fact that the police may be closing in on them, but it is also potentially dangerous for possible victims and witnesses."    

Fans of the rapper continue to react to the arrests.

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Rapper Lex La Foy says it’s better late than never.

"It raises our hope to know that our police investigators are actually doing the work because there was a long silence after his initial murder. I remember seeing on social media fans just demanding answers."

Andile Njapha says he hopes justice will finally be served.

"Seeing our justice system coming back to life, working as much as it can to protect artists. Artists have been dying left, right, and center." 

Thabiso Mthethwa says he hopes the investigation is watertight.

"What is really saddening is that maybe we going to have another saga like the Meyiwa case. I really wish this one is different."   

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