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A high-profile jewelry heist case involving suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and his ex-girlfriend, a JMPD officer, has taken a dramatic turn as both are granted bail after being charged with conspiracy, fraud, and aggravated robbery. The alleged theft, which occurred in February 2023, involved six boxes of precious stones worth nearly 15 million rand, later sold for just 110,000 rand—split evenly among the conspirators. The magistrate set bail at just 5,000 rand, citing no flight risk, while imposing strict conditions including no contact with witnesses and weekly police check-ins. Court proceedings are paused until August 25, pending the return of other officers involved. Mkhwanazi claims his ex implicated him out of spite after their breakup, while she alleges she was financially pressured into the crime to cover his household expenses. Her lawyer dismisses Mkhwanazi’s claims as irrelevant, stressing the state must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Meanwhile, Mkhwanazi faces additional charges in separate cases involving blue lights and fraud.

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