The trial against the six accused of the murder of 18 people at Lusikisiki and politician Mncedi Gijana, last year, will resume at the Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki, this morning.

[WATCH] Six men accused of the massacre of 18 relatives at Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki, the Eastern Cape, in September 2024 have pleaded not guilty to all the charges. SABC News reporter Nomzwanele Mngoma has the details. pic.twitter.com/7bLKeDecXL

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[WATCH] The trial of six men accused of killing 18 people at Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki begins in the Eastern Cape High Court on Monday. The suspects face 19 murder charges, including one from KwaBhaca, and firearm-related offences. pic.twitter.com/16Yjxa8Plh

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Last week, the accused who turned state witness, Lwando Anthony Abi, revealed that he worked with all the accused people except accused number six, to execute orders from the alleged mastermind, Mzukisi Ndamase.

Abi says before his arrest, he separated from accused numbers two, three and four after the Ngobozana killings. He detailed how he was sent by Ndamase to monitor and murder Mncedi Gijana.

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