Abubaker Adams, accused of being a shooter in a gang-related incident at the Wynberg Magistrate's Court, has been remanded in custody pending further legal proceedings.
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An alleged Junky Funky Kidz member accused of being one of the shooters who executed an alleged gang hit at the Wynberg Regional Court has been sent to prison while a lawyer is appointed for him.
This was revealed as Abubaker Adams, 24, made his first appearance in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, after he was busted over the weekend.
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 today for the murder of Dingalomoyo Chintso, 49.
The shocking shooting on the 4th floor of the building, which houses the Wynberg Regional Court, sent tongues wagging amid false claims that the victim was a state witness.
At the time of the incident, an eye witness 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 was still roaming the court corridors as sources revealed that the victim was a person of interest in the murder of slain Junky Funky gang boss Ashley "Essie" Phillips who was shot outside Brackenfell Police Station earlier this year.
The NPA also refuted claims that Chintso was a state witness and instead revealed that he was appearing on murder charges.
The 35-year-old Matthews appeared in court several days later where it was revealed that she allegedly orchestrated the revenge hit.
Addressing the court on Tuesday, State prosecutor Advocate Christiaan de Jongh, told the court that Adams had been identified as one of two shooters.
During court proceedings, Adams told the magistrate that he would be applying for a Legal Aid lawyer but the lawyer present in court said she could not defend him.
"Your worship due to the fact that I was in the building on the day of the incident I have been instructed that Legal Aid will appoint a Judicare representative."
The case has been postponed to Wednesday for Adams to appear alongside Matthews.
Cape Argus
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