The case against Armindo Joaquim Pacula, the 25-year-old Mozambican linked to the alleged murder of popular DJ Warras, was postponed to February 9 for the verification of his immigration status and personal details.

Pacula appeared briefly before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Pacula is facing charges that include murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and contravention of the Immigration Act. DJ Warras was reportedly killed in connection with ongoing disputes associated with the security company’s operations involving hijacked buildings.

Stock was gunned down in the Johannesburg CBD on 16 December in what is believed to have been a hit linked to work being done by his security company in relation to hijacked buildings.

Pacula was arrested on Friday evening during a crime intelligence operation at the Marathon informal settlement in Primrose, Ekurhuleni.

State Prosecutor Vincent Mochabela highlighted the complexities surrounding Pacula’s situation, indicating the State’s opposition to his bail application. 

He further expressed concerns regarding Pacula’s questionable immigration status, saying, “The accused’s address remains unclear, and no passport for verification has been provided.”

Meanwhile, Pacula’s co-accused Victor Majola, 44, is scheduled to return to court on February 11 after he was denied bail by the same court.

During Majola’s bail hearing last month, the defence argued that the State had failed to present evidence directly linking Majola to the crime, while Mochabela requested that the court deny Majola bail. He argued that the accused was likely to evade trial.

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