'The devil was with us’: Fleurhof community reacts to mom charged with Jayden-Lee’s murder
Fleurhof community members have expressed shock to learn that the accused in Jayden-Lee Meek’s murder is his own mother, saying she has to rot in jail. Picture: Timothy Bernard
Image: Timothy Bernard
Fleurhof community members have expressed shock to learn that the accused in Jayden-Lee Meek’s murder is his own mother, saying she has to rot in jail.
Members protested outside the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in West of Johannesburg, on Monday, where Tiffany Meek, the mother of Jayden-Lee, appeared for his first brief appearance following her arrest on Friday.
Meek, aged 31, wept uncontrollably in the dock as she was accused of being involved in the murder. The matter was postponed to Friday for bail information.
Community member, Thandi Khambule, said they did believe that when they learnt that the mother was involved in the matter.
“I didn't believe it when I saw it on social media [that the mother is involved] because we were there on that day, that incident happened to Jaden, and that Jaden has passed away.
“We were camping outside the police station, fighting for the police to find the killer of Jaden-Lee.
"We were there shouting at the police, saying all sorts of things, not knowing that the devil is with us. So today I'm here to raise my voice. She doesn’t deserve bail,” Khambule said.
Khambule added that she deserves to rot in jail for the crime that she allegedly committed against her child.
She described Jayden-Lee as a humble boy because they stayed in the same complex.
Another community activist and philanthropist who paid for the funeral of Jayden-Lee, Neil Singh, said he is not surprised by the mother being accused of the murder of his son.
According to Singh, he said on the day of the funeral that “we are going to get the biggest surprise of our lives when we find out who gets arrested for this murder.”
Meanwhile, Police Deputy Minister Polly Boshielo told journalists that they expect more arrests.
“It is rather unfortunate that Jayden was killed and found in the very space where he should have been safe and secure - his residential complex.
“This was not an easy case. We received a lot of backlash on our response and the time it took to ensure a breakthrough, but I must say - this type of case necessitated that our detectives conduct a thorough investigation and present a case that will be able to stand in court,” she said.
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