FIVE of the 13 people arrested in connection with the murder earlier this year of United Democratic Movement national secretary Sifiso Nkabinde appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court on Thursday. SABC radio news reported Simphiwe Walter Dlamini, Phetheni Mkhize and Bongani Ndlovu, who were charged with defeating or obstructing murder investigations by giving false statements, were granted R1500 bail each. Bruce Mhlongo and Siphiwe Shabane appeared immediately after them. Mhlongo withdrew his bail application and he will appear with several others in the High Court for trial on November 8.