EASTERN CAPE – The Provincial Head of the Hawks in the Eastern Cape, Major General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya welcomed the arrest of Lindile Mhlathi (49), Warren Isaacs (34), Alpa Cino Shearer (38) and Shirley Gunuza (59) by the East London based Serious Organised Crime team of the Hawks and Public Order Policing on 15 June 2022 for allegations of contravening bail conditions.

The suspects were arrested at East London Regional Court 4 after a postponement of their trial by the court where they were amongst other allegations charged of conspiracy to commit robbery, attempted robbery and aggravating circumstances theft of motor vehicle and possession of stolen property.

It is alleged that Mhlathi and Isaacs were granted bail on the 9th of July 2019 by Grahamstown High Court Eastern Cape division with bail conditions which they never complied with.

Dina Shirley Gunuza and Alpa Cino Shearer are also reported to have been granted bail by East London Magistrate’s court on 22 February 2019 conditions of which they also contravened.

The investigating officer reported several times before court and they were warned by East London Regional Court 4 but continued to undermine the Criminal Justice System.

On 14 June 2022 their trial resumed before East London Regional Court 4 where the investigating officer was giving evidence for two days. During the process the Investigating Officer applied for the warrants of arrest for the four for undermining the objectives of proper functioning of the Criminal Justice System by contravening the bail conditions imposed upon them.

The four suspects will appear before East London Court A on Friday, 17 June 2022 where they will be remanded in custody to join their co-accused on 22 August 2022 for trial to continue.

Source: South African Police Service