Wynberg Court hit: New suspect apprehended in gang-related murder

One of the alleged leaders of the Junky Funky Kidz gang is set to appear on murder charges as the probe into a gang hit at Wynberg Magistrate's Court continues. 

The man, who sources claim is a "captain" for the gang in Steenberg, is set to join gang girlfriend Shireen Matthews in the same court building this week for the murder of Dingalomoyo Chintso, 49. 

Police spokesperson, Novela Potelwa, confirmed that Western Cape serious violent crimes detectives arrested yet another suspect over the weekend on charges of murder. 

"The 24-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday," said Potelwa.

"The deceased person who had links in the taxi industry was shot and killed on the court premises.

"In a breakthrough, a 35-year-old woman who was arrested as part of the same investigation appeared in court on Monday, April 14.

"[Matthews] is expected back in court on Wednesday, April 23.

"With the investigation unfolding, the team has been questioning a number of individuals and steady progress is being made in efforts to apprehend all those responsible for the murder. It is expected that further arrests will be made in due course." 

At the time of the incident, an eyewitness reported that a lone gunman wearing a maroon t-shirt and a black beanie approached Chintso and took a firearm out of his sling bag before firing four shots at his head.

Panic spread as people feared the gunman roamed the court corridors, as sources revealed that the victim was a person of interest in the murder of slain Junky Funky Kidz gang boss Ashley "Essie" Phillips who was shot outside Brackenfell Police Station earlier this year.

Cape Argus