The Minister of Police has provided an update on the ongoing investigations into the sudden demise of Kiernan Jarryd, popularly known as AKA. On February 10, outside a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban, South Africa, the celebrated hip-hop artist was tragically shot and killed.
In an interview with Faith Mangope on Metro FM, the minister disclosed that several individuals identified as close associates of the late AKA have been apprehended in connection with the murder. Additionally, he revealed that the police successfully located the getaway car and the weapon used in the crime on the day of the unfortunate incident.
Cele emphasized that two suspects are currently in custody, underscoring the importance of their safety due to the significant information they might possess regarding the motive behind the musician’s murder.
His remarks;
“We have found the getaway car, the gun has been found. They have found two people who I know for sure are kept safe because they know very well what happened on the particular day, who have given information for the police to get the gun, for the police to get the car.
“Those things are in the hands of the police as we speak. We know who we are chasing. And those two guys must be kept very safe because they know what happened on that day, and even beyond what happened, [they know] about the networks that led to the unfortunate murder of AKA.”
The police minister added: “Those people … some of them were hired. Some of those people were close associates.”