Zubair Jacobs' 'killers' stay behind bars

THREE alleged skollies appeared in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court on Wednesday for the murder of slain Zubair Jacobs who was shot nearly two years ago outside his home in Eastridge.

Niyaaz Abdullah, Lorenzo Brown and Javonne Solomons appeared in court for their bail applications, however the court heard that two of the accused abandoned their bid for bail.

The accused are alleged members of the Firm Gang and face charges of murdering Zubair Jacobs, 7, in November 2023.

Zubair’s death came months after three of his older brothers were shot and injured while sitting in a parked car in Kameel Street, Eastridge.

Shocked residents gathered at the crime scene and consoled Zubair’s heartbroken parents while the Grade 1 pupil from Littlewood Primary School lay in the street covered with a blanket.

The family told the Daily Voice that it is not the first time that the accused abandoned their bail and are unsure of their reason.

They have also had to deal with false hope, after a man was arrested in connection with the murder last November, but the suspect was released two days later due to a lack of evidence.

The family, speaking outside of court, yesterday said: “It’s kind of a relief to us as the family of Zubair knowing that they’ll stay behind bars.

"It won't bring Zubair back but it gives us a little closure knowing that the perpetrators are behind bars.”

The case was postponed to 11 September.