Alleged Daveyton police killers denied bail

A report in The Times says Makamu made the ruling after telling the court that the state had shown that the policemen had concealed evidence to cover up their alleged role in Macia's death. The policemen are accused of torturing to death the 27-year-old taxi driver after allegedly dragging him behind a van through the streets of Daveyton two weeks ago. In a lengthy judgment, Makamu found fault with the police for not explaining in their affidavits what had happened at the police station where Macia died, according to the report. It notes Makamu also said the policemen's safety could not be guaranteed, citing their lawyers' earlier testimony in which they claimed they had been intimidated by residents after leaving court last Monday. Makamu said the police had 'concealed evidence' as the shoes Macia was wearing on the day had still not been found. He said the jeans he was wearing were later found hidden inside the police station. The report notes that during lengthy defence arguments Oscar Pistorius' successful bail application was mentioned twice, much to the magistrate's annoyance. Makamu told the defence lawyers that their arguments were not relevant and that he was losing his patience with them, the report states. Full report in The Times