The bail application of two men charged with the murder of three children and a man, and the attempted murder of two women in Clarke Estate is continuing in the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court today.
The State is set to prove that Rowan Stuurman, 31, and his co-accused, Peter Nkewes, had planned the massacre at the Wendy house in September, where Toslin Samuels, 10; her brother, MJ (Malcom Junior), 12; their cousin Adrian Alexander, 12; and family friend, Vineto “CJ” Africa, 19, was shot and killed.
The children’s two mothers, who cannot be identified, managed to flee the Wendy house, but were also shot and wounded.
The suspects are also facing additional charges of the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
A community leader, who asked not to be identified, says they are fearing the men’s release: “People think that they are coming out of prison and not everyone was arrested who was involved in that shooting.”
TARGET: Vineto, aka CJ
The mothers have since been placed in police protective custody as they are crucial witnesses.
CJ and the boyfriend of one of the mothers were alleged members of the Young Ones gang and had apparently received death threats before the shooting.
A turf war has been raging between the Young Ones and the Terrible Josters gang.