AKA and Tibz's Murder Suspects Arrested for Other Crimes, Police Reveal Progress after 1 Year

• South Africans have been eager to see progress in the South African Police Service's (SAPS) investigation of AKA's death which happened on February 10, 2023
• The police have come out with an update a year after the singer died in a shooting that also claimed the life of his best friend Tibz (Tebello Motsoane)
• Online users have been up in arms since the anniversary of the rapper's passing, with many asking questions

Famous South African rapper AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, was assassinated by assailants on February 10, 2023, but the public is yet to know the people and the motivations behind the dastardly act.

The fans and well-wishers of the late music sensation are displeased with the fact that despite the scene being captured by a surveillance camera, the authorities have yet to give graspable progress on the case.

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Internet users mourned AKA on the anniversary of his passing. South African police recently made public the progress that they have made with the case.

SA Police discuss AKA murder suspects

According to eNCA, the police have asserted that suspects in the murder cases of AKA and Tibz have already been arrested for other crimes. The SAPS national spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, also announced that they had uncovered compelling evidence linking the identified suspects to the crime.

She elaborated that while not all suspects in AKA's murder are in custody, some are currently evading capture. The spokesperson emphasised that efforts are underway to track down those who are still at large.

Fans remember AKA one year after death

Fans commemorated AKA on the anniversary of his death. The rapper was fatally shot outside the now-closed Wish restaurant on Florida Road after a performance. See below for reactions from fans regarding the police update:

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Lebo Syd Mmebe-moidi Mailula said:

"Lol ,we all know that inkabis will never be caught!this is already a cold case as we speak."

Given Gift wrote:

"This song have been sang since the old age. We know it. Please come with a new song and new lyrics."

Comm Ph Hlasoa commented:

"They are still searching for someone who will fit well in their frame."

Quinton Quakes Crawford complained:

"A whole year later two celebs killed 1 time and they can't even find the killer, this is such a joke, ministers are protecting the perps."

Elijah Tau Maps speculated:

"They know Senzo Meyiwa's killers, but they failed to arrest them, very incompetent."

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Legit.ng had previously reported that the South African public had dismissed the Police's initial attempt to provide an update on the murder of the internationally recognized talented singer.

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The authorities had previously made a public announcement stating that the suspects behind the heinous attack had been identified and irrefutable evidence was being collected to charge them.

Source: Briefly.co.za