Suspected murderer granted bail

Lebogang Mosikare | Wednesday May 1, 2019 10:23

 

Justice Lot Moroka had previously revoked Kabelo Maiketso’s bail after the accused absconded from attending court as scheduled since October last year.

However, his bail was restored after his attorney Antonio Luanda successfully applied that Maiketso should once again be given his freedom. 

Maiketso allegedly stabbed Phillipans Humu to death with a knife on June 19, 2013 at Xhosa ward in Mahalapye. 

He allegedly murdered Humu at his girlfriend’s place after he visited his girlfriend and found her in a compromising position with Humu. 

Applying for bail, Luanda pleaded with the court to grant Maiketso bail again because he missed court dates, but has been religiously attending previous court sessions before that incident. 

Although the state did not oppose that Maiketso should be granted bail again, prosecutor Baedzi Matshambane reminded the court that it was in record that Luanda told the court that he could not communicate with Maiketso about the new mention dates because Maiketso’s phone was not going through. 

Maiketso, who was all smiles after he tasted his freedom again, will appear in court on May 20, 2019 for trial. 

Justice Moroka then sternly warned Maiketso never to abscond from attending court sessions.