Police have confirmed that they are investigating a case of conspiracy to commit murder in relation to the Senzo Meyiwa trial after three men were removed from court while the trial was ongoing and taken for questioning courtroom.
The men, who were accompanying the defence witness on the stand, Sifiso Gwabini Zungu, were escorted out of the courtroom by police officers on Tuesday.
National police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said police received solid intelligence that there was a group of individuals who attended proceedings with the sole purpose of looking for an opportunity to eliminate key role players on the side of the state.