Two charged with Plain sisters' murders

TWO suspects linked to the tragic shooting of two sisters outside Portlands Primary School appeared in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate's Court on Monday.

- BY KIM SWARTZ

Murder-accused Ederies Smith, 32, and Nazmie Lekay, 33, made their first court appearance, facing Schedule 6 offences including two counts of murder, attempted murder and elements of domestic violence.

Their appearance comes after Smith's sisters Gouwah Smith-Newman and Zainab Jacobs were gunned down on 6 November, outside the school in Mitchells Plain.

The shocking incident also left a 12-year-old boy injured.

The court heard that the State intends on opposing their bail after the case was postponed to 17 November.

It followed a dramatic twist, after the magistrate recused herself from hearing the bail application stating concerns that she had prior knowledge of elements expected to be raised in the State's opposition.

The mood in the court was tense and emotional as family members and friends of each sibling were present.

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