Heavy police presence at suspected gang member’s trial

Retaliation feared after triple murder linked to Claudio Calvert’s case

The trial of a suspected gangster had to be moved to a bigger courtroom at the Gqeberha high court on Monday to accommodate the number of heavily armed police officials in attendance.

Members of the anti-gang unit (AGU), armed with firearms and wearing bulletproof vests, attended the court appearance of murder accused Claudio Calvert, anticipating possible retaliation following a triple murder two weeks ago believed to be linked to the man’s case...

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