Overview
- Police arrested Brown Mogotsi after his appearance at the Madlanga Commission and charged him with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, discharging a firearm in a built-up area, defeating the ends of justice and perjury over an alleged staged assassination attempt.
- Prosecutors told the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court that ballistics tests match cartridges from the scene to other serious crimes including armed robbery while the firearm itself has not been recovered.
- Mogotsi denied all charges in court and his legal team said he did not own the weapon, with his lawyers expressing confidence they can secure bail for him.
- The bail process has been procedural, with the state seeking time to verify Mogotsi’s home address and the defence offering R10,000 as an affordability representation to support release.
- Court papers include an allegation that Mogotsi offered to influence an investigating officer over bail decisions, a claim he denies that prosecutors will likely press as investigations and related criminal links continue.