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9 S.Africa police denied bail over taxi driver death

By AFP
South Africa Policemen accused over the death of a taxi driver appear at Benoni Magistrate's Court in South Africa on March 11, 2013.  By Werner Beukes PoolAFPFile
MAR 12, 2013 LISTEN
Policemen accused over the death of a taxi driver appear at Benoni Magistrate's Court in South Africa on March 11, 2013. By Werner Beukes (Pool/AFP/File)

BENONI, South Africa (AFP) - A South African court on Tuesday refused bail for nine policemen accused of dragging a Mozambican taxi driver behind their van and then beating him to death in custody.

"I do not think it's in the interest of justice that they be released on bail," said Magistrate Sam Makamu.

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