Metal detectors ‘out of order’ at notorious Wynberg court

THE recent security breach at the Wynberg Magistrate's Court which led to the murder of an accused inside the courthouse came amid a broken metal detector at the entrance.

- CHEVON BOOYSEN

According to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the metal detector was not functioning and had not been reported.

The shocking revelation was made following the murder of Dingalomoyo Chintso, 49, who was shot and killed inside the court building on Tuesday.

According to reports, Chintso was initially suspected to be a State witness; however, it appears he was a murder accused set to appear before a magistrate.

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said “such things should not happen in a courtroom or building”.

“What we are trying to understand is the issue of the metal detector because I am (told) that the metal detector did not work but no report was registered. We can go and discipline the security officer but we have got to find a way to prevent such instances from happening again; she said.

Kubayi said there would be engagements regarding off-site testimony.