Ballistic expert in Meyiwa case to continue testimony

Ballistic expert Colonel Chris Mangena is expected back on the witness stand in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria this morning.

Yesterday, the defence again alleged that Mangena removed an exhibit from the crime scene.

Mangena linked the murder weapon to one of the accused, Mthobisi Mncube.

Five people including Mncube are on trial for gunning down the former Bafana Bafana captain.

Defence counsel Charles Mnisi alleged that there was an officer who witnessed Mangena removing an exhibit from the murder scene in Vosloorus in the south-east of Johannesburg.

Mnisi: “He was at the scene. You also arrived at the scene. You did your own investigation, and on that door, you found an exhibit which you did not disclose to this court, [and] to the investigating officer. That is [the] only reason why those things are not there. In other words, you explored that door which enabled you to find that exhibit.”

Mangena: “My Lord, the bullet that hit the door is the same bullet that went through the deceased body, and when it hit the door, it was not damaged by the door.”

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