Three linked to R14.9 million precious stones heist back in court

JOHANNESBURG - The three accused in R14.9 million precious stones heist will have to convince the court why they should be granted bail.

EMPD officer Adrian MacKenzie, former EMPD officer Kersha-Leigh Stohls and businessman Etienne van der Walt handed themselves over to police last week. They will appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday for the continuation of their bail application. 

They face charges linked to the alleged theft of stones valued at nearly R15 million.

Evidence before the Madlanga Commission implicated suspended deputy EMPD chief Julius Mkhwanazi as the mastermind behind the 2023 robbery.

IDAC is still searching for two other suspects believed to be linked to the case.

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