SUSPECTS IN COURT

THE identities of the accused in the Phoenix murders in Durban were named in court this week:

Dylan Govender, 29, Ned Govender, 30, and Jeetendra Jaikissoon, 39, who are all facing a murder charge, appeared in the Verulam magistrate's court, north of Durban, on Friday. Dylan Govender is also facing an attempted murder charge. They were remanded for a formal bail application on Tuesday.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Justin Hira, 32, was charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of drugs. Seelan Chetty, 24, and Owen Chinnasamy, 23, were both charged with three counts of attempted murder, and malicious injury to property. A fourth accused, Vernon Philip Govender, 21, was charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. They were all remanded in custody until Wednesday for a formal bail application.

Brenton Callen Shunmogam, 25, and Mirandin Kaylyn Reddy, 26, were both charged with possession of unlicensed ammunition. Shunmogam was also charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, while Reddy was also charged with possession of suspected stolen goods and contravention of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority Act. They were remanded in custody until Thursday for formal bail application.

Alfonzo Naidoo, 23, was charged with possession of suspected stolen goods and he was granted bail of R2 000 during his first appearance.