‘Competent’ cops would’ve taken clothes as evidence, judge tells Meyiwa trial
The judge in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has told witness Tumelo Madlala that “competent” police officers would have collected the clothing of all those who were present when the football star was shot.
Madlala completed his cross-examination in the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday.
Five men are on trial for the murder of the former Bafana Bafana captain in October 2014.
Judge Ratha Moakgathleng told Madlala that the police were supposed to collect the clothing to be used as evidence.
“The other thing is that competent police would’ve taken all your clothes because this firearm exploded in a confined space. Common sense tells me that they would’ve taken all your clothes and then conducted all the same tests on them. They didn’t do that, no they didn’t.”
During cross-examination Advocate Zandile Mshololo, who represents one of the men accused of murdering Meyiwa, asked Madlala if a prime gunshot residue test was done on any of the individuals inside the house.
Madlala said no tests were done.
“Well, as I have already said, there are some things that were done on us, including saliva swabs as well as the taking of the cell phones. That very night on that spot. There were things that were done to us.”
“But you can’t recall if it was done from your hands? Is that correct?” questioned Mshololo.
“No,” responded Madlala.
A new witness is expected to take the stand on Friday.
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