/ 29 January 1999

MORE MZWAKHE PARADE FOUL-UPS

FURTHER flaws in the identity parade involving robbery accused “people’s poet” Mzwakhe Mbuli were exposed on Thursday in the Pretoria High Court. Not only was Mbuli significantly taller than all those standing with him, but an Inspector Christiaan Theunissen who was involved in his arrest was present at the identity parade against regulations. Theunissen, despite his rank and experience, said he did not know better as he had not previously participated in an identity parade. Mbuli and two others are on trial for armed robbery and other offences relating to the theft of R15000 from the First National Bank in Waverley, Pretoria in October 1997.