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Ntokozo Zikhali (30) is accused of kidnapping the innocent four-year-old Bokgabo Poo from a local park in Wattville earlier this month, murdering her and mutilating her body.
The man accused of raping and murdering baby Bokgabo Poo was back in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court on Monday, October 24 for a formal bail application.
Last week, there was mayhem in court when Poo’s father leapt over court benches in an attempt to grab Zikhali.
The alleged rapist, Zikhali came to court ready for proceedings last week with a private lawyer.
Zikhali’s lawyer, Clifford Gilpin, withdrew from the matter after Bokgabo’s father lunged towards his daughter’s alleged killer causing mayhem in court.
“We have a different outlook and a different perspective in life and for me it’s not the kind of matter I would like to get involved in,” said Gilpin.
On Monday morning, Zikhali had to inform the court on whether he has a new lawyer or if he will be applying for legal aid.
Last week, Zikhali had informed the court that he would be applying for bail and the State had declared its intention to oppose that application.
At the time of baby Bokgabo’s murder, Zikhali was granted bail and out for the alleged rape of a nine-year-old.
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