The Police Minister has provided a comprehensive update on the ongoing investigations surrounding the sudden demise of Kiernan Jarryd, widely known as AKA.
On February 10, the renowned hip-hop musician was tragically shot and killed outside a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban, South Africa.
In an interview with Faith Mangope on Metro FM, the minister disclosed that several individuals identified as close friends of the late AKA have been apprehended in connection with the murder.
The minister further revealed that, on the day of the tragic incident, the police successfully located the getaway car and the weapon used in the murder.
Currently, two suspects are in custody, and the minister emphasized the heightened security measures in place for their safety due to the crucial information they may possess regarding the plan behind the musician's murder.
In his statement, he said:
“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.”