The Singh family said it was happy with the Durban Magistrate’s Court’s decision to deny security boss, Ferrel Govender, bail for allegedly killing Shailen Singh.
The State has identified Ferrel as the man who allegedly shot and killed Singh on December 29, at Meridian Drive in Umhlanga.
On Monday, the court denied him bail and said he was likely to interfere with State witnesses, including his girlfriend. Moreover, the State alleges that Ferrel shot the Durban businessman because he accused him of having an affair with his girlfriend.
Pradeep Singh, Singh’s father, said they were pleased with the court’s decision, however, they were not coping. “It’s a loss that’s unbearable,” he said.
He stated that, as law-abiding citizens, they would respect the court’s ruling.
He could not comment on Ferrel’s brother, Darren, being granted R200 000 bail.
Darren is accused of assisting his brother to kill Singh.
Pradeep said he was sure that more evidence would be coming up in the trial.
“We will let the justice system do its work,” he said.
Close friend and business partner of Ferrel, Sandesh Moothee Ram, said as business associates, they were not happy that Ferrel did not get bail.
According to him, there was much that could have led Ferrel to be remanded in custody.
He said it’s been hard for Ferrel’s family.
“He has three children who are struggling significantly without their father. The small one is six-years-old and he is close to his dad,” he said.
Talking about the business side, Moothee Ram said they were trying to manage as best as they could.
“It is quite difficult without him as our leader. In terms of the daily running of the business, everything is okay,” he explained.
He said it would be hard without Ferrel because he would not be there to provide guidance and assist in the growth of the business. “He is the one who started the business and we all followed,” added Moothee Ram.
As part of Darren’s bail conditions, he was instructed to report to the Durban Central police station every day at 6.00 in the morning and the evening. Magistrate K Broughton said he must not interfere with State witnesses.
The brothers would be back in the court on May 26 and Ferrel is remanded at Westville prison.