The man arrested and charged over the killing of South African captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has been released as the charges against him have been dropped, the South African Police Service confirmed on Tuesday.
#sapsGP After consultation btwn NPA & SAPS it was decided to provisionally withdraw charges against Zanokuhle Mbatha in #SenzoMeyiwa case SD
- SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) November 11, 2014
Meyiwa, 27, was shot in Vosloorus on the outskirts of Johannesburg on Oct. 26 and a man was due in court over the murder on Tuesday.
However, speaking on the steps of the court, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Nathi Mncube said: "There was a lot of discrepancies, inconsistencies, and a lot of contradiction in the evidence that we felt we could not continue with the matter.
"Our view is that there is no prospect of a successful prosecution and we thought it would be fair to withdraw the matter and allow the police to investigate."
South African Police Service said via a tweet that they could reopen the case.
#sapsGP Investigations in #SenzoMeyiwa case continue; the suspect can still be charged again at a later stage; forensic results still o/s SD
- SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) November 11, 2014