By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Bongani Ntanzi faced another gruelling cross-examination in the trial-within-a-trial that’s looking to establish the admissibility of his confession statement.
Ntanzi was cross-examined by State prosecutor, advocate Ronnie Sibanda, when he asked him whether ammunition was found when police searched his place in Freedom Park, North West.
“I was not there when they searched, but I know they didn’t find anything, they’re lying,” he said.
According to Ntanzi, he was left in the car when police went into the house and came back with a black plastic bag which they said contained ammunition.
Sibanda asked Ntanzi that if nothing was found, why was he facing another charge of unlawful possession of ammunition which is currently in the Phokeng Magistrate’s Court.
“They are lying, I didn’t even see what was inside the plastic bag, when I asked them to open it and show me what’s inside, they refused.”
He said he was charged without ever seeing the ammunition.
Sergeant Bathobakae Mogola, who was among the police that arrested Ntanzi on June 16, 2020, previously testified that he was in their company when they went back to his place to look for a hoodie that was worn by one of the alleged intruders.
Sergeant Mogola said the hoodie was not found, but they found ammunition and Ntanzi did not at any stage deny that it was his.
Five men are on trial for the murder of Meyiwa who was shot at the home of his girlfriend and singer Kelly Khumalo on 26 October 2014. The men are Mzukawukhulelwa Sibiya, Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Fisokuhle Nkani Ntuli.
The men face charges of premeditated murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravated circumstances, possession of firearms without a licence, and possession of ammunition. They have all pleaded not guilty.
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