UPDATE: Two of four accused in Reiger Park shooting denied bail
A Boksburg court has denied bail to two suspects, Regan Collis and Jamal Meyer, in connection with a shooting that killed four people, including two police officers. Two other co-accused were granted bail, while the defense maintains the innocence of all parties.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing issues with violent crime and the judicial process regarding bail in South Africa.
JOHANNESBURG - Two of the four accused in the killing of four people in Reiger Park, including two Anti-Gang Unit officers, have been denied bail.
Regan Collis and his co-accused, Jamal Meyer, were denied bail, while the other two accused, Alvino Crawford and Mcfoolen Ford, were each released on R5,000 bail.
The four appeared in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
The court found that Collis and Meyer had failed to demonstrate why they should be released on bail.
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