Brown Mogotsi comparece ante el tribunal por acusaciones de simulación de tiroteo

El empresario del Noroeste, Brown Mogotsi, compareció ante el Tribunal de Magistrados de Johannesburgo enfrentando cinco cargos vinculados a un presunto tiroteo simulado. La policía reveló que el arma de fuego involucrada tiene conexiones con delitos anteriores. La solicitud de libertad bajo fianza está programada para la próxima semana.

Mogotsi, un mediador del ANC, fue arrestado el 15 de mayo de 2026 tras declarar ante la Comisión Madlanga. Se enfrenta a cargos de posesión ilegal de un arma de fuego, posesión ilegal de municiones, descarga de arma de fuego en un lugar público, obstrucción a la justicia y perjurio.

La portavoz de la policía, Athlenda Mathe, declaró fuera del tribunal que las pruebas balísticas vincularon el arma con un robo a mano armada en Roodepoort en 2020 y un asesinato en Eldorado Park en 2021. Señaló que el arma sigue desaparecida e instó a Mogotsi a cooperar con los investigadores.

El tiroteo ocurrió en noviembre de 2025 en Vosloorus. Mogotsi había afirmado inicialmente que fue emboscado por pistoleros desconocidos. Su abogado, Makau Sekgatja, reconoció la gravedad de los cargos, pero expresó su esperanza de que el tribunal exonere a su cliente.

El caso fue aplazado hasta el 25 de mayo de 2026 para una solicitud formal de libertad bajo fianza.

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