Bees Roux: I have no intention to live the life of a fugitive

Blue Bulls rugby player Jacobus Stephanus “Bees” Roux appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday for the alleged murder of Tshwane metro police officer Ntshimane Johannes Mohale.

Wearing a grey jersey, Roux stood in the dock with his hands clenched.

The courtroom was packed with Tshwane metro police officers, some of whom had to sit on the floor.

Roux’s defence counsel asked for bail of R5 000. “I have no intention to live the life of a fugitive,” Roux told magistrate Desmond Nair.

However, the State asked for bail of R20 000 because of the nature of the crime.

Pointing out that Roux was accused of a schedule six offence because a law enforcement officer was involved, Nair adjourned the case so that lawyers could discuss the issue of bail.

Roux was arrested in the early hours on Friday.
 
Mohale’s body was found lying in Schoeman Street, Pretoria, with head injuries at 3am on Friday.

He had reportedly earlier pulled over Roux for suspected drunk driving.—Sapa