Court grants SAPS analyst bail of R15 000.

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Senior SAPS ballistics analyst, Captain Lawrence Makgotloe, has been granted bail of R15 000 in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court. Makgotloe face several charges including defeating the ends of justice, unlawful possession of a firearm and being an accessory to murder after the fact. The State alleges he intentionally manipulated ballistic evidence in high-profile murder cases, including the killings of Armand Swart and DJ Sumbody to shield suspects. NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana explains 

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