The alleged gang leader and three co-defendants entered the pleas on Monday, with charges linked to three separate attacks
Cat' Matlala pleads not guilty to 25 charges including 11 attempted murders
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The trial of alleged gang leader 'Cat' Matlala began on Monday, with Matlala and three co-defendants pleading not guilty to all 25 charges, including 11 counts of attempted murder. The attempted murder charges correspond to each person allegedly targeted in three separate attacks, according to court documents.
Matlala appeared in court alongside his wife and three alleged accomplices. The charges also reportedly involve AK-47s and blood money, though details of these allegations were not specified in court. The trial is expected to continue with further proceedings.
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AK-47s, blood money and 25 not guilty pleas: 'Cat' Matlala's trial gets under way.
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The 11 attempted murder counts reflect each person allegedly fired on across the three attacks.
according to IOL (Independent Online)The trial started on Monday, with Matlala, flanked by his wife and three alleged accomplices in the dock, pleading not guilty to all 25 charges against them.
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