Accused turned state witness in R18 million cocaine case gunned down in Kensington
Christopher Carelse, a state witness in a major drug trafficking case involving R18 million worth of cocaine, was fatally shot in Kensington. Police are investigating the targeted hit, which involved suspects in a gold-colored vehicle.
Why it matters
Highlights issues of witness safety and organized crime in South Africa's legal system.
Ask AI 1 min Suspended Standard Bank manager Raed Cupido (left) and former co-accused Christopher Carelse (right) at a previous court appearance at the Cape Town Magistrate s Court.
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