Ferrel Govender remains behind bars as bail appeal fails

Security company boss Ferrel is accused with his brother, Darren, of the murder of Durban businessman Shailen Singh. According to the State, Ferrel accused Singh of having an affair with his girlfriend.
The State alleges that the duo killed Singh in uMhlanga’s Meridian Drive last December. Fourteen spent car- tridges were found at the crime scene. Darren is out on R200 000 bail.
Earlier this month, the Durban High Court heard the bail appeal of Ferrel and judgment was handed down on Thursday.
Judge Mfuniselwa Nkosi said Mag- istrate Kevin Broughton, who refused Ferrel’s bail, was meticulous in his weighing of the interests of justice against the right of Ferrel to his free- dom.
Judge Nkosi said Broughton took into account that the State brought prima facie evidence that Ferrel was the one who shot Singh.
“The firearm allegedly used in the commission of the offence had not been recovered, coupled with appel- lant’s (Ferrel) failure to surrender his firearm to the investigating officer after he was ordered to by the court,” he said.
Nkosi said this made Broughton believe, and rightly so, that there was a likelihood that Ferrel would endanger the safety of witnesses or potential wit- nesses, including the girlfriend.
Moreover, Judge Nkosi said Mag- istrate Broughton took into account the ...