Justice in sight for little Zubair Jacobs as murder case nears trial

Three alleged gangsters charged with the murder of young Zubair Jacobs, who was gunned down outside his Eastridge home two years ago, are moving closer to trial as investigations have now been finalised.

Niyaaz Abdullah, Lorenzo Brown and Javonne Solomons returned to the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court on Monday which heard that the investigation into the November 7, 2023 shooting is complete.

The court previously heard that all three accused abandoned their bid for bail. The accused are alleged members of the Firm Gang.

Zubair’s death came months after three of his older brothers were shot and injured while sitting in a parked car in Kameel Street, Eastridge.

Shocked residents gathered at the crime scene and consoled Zubair’s heartbroken parents while the Grade 1 pupil from Littlewood Primary School lay in the street covered with a blanket.

The family said they pray that justice will be served as the case nears closer to trial.

They have also had to deal with false hope, after a man was arrested in connection with the murder last November, but the suspect was released two days later due to a lack of evidence.

The family said: “We as the family of Zubair are very pleased with the way the case is going. 

“We are very pleased with his excellent work on the case. We now pray that justice will be served and we not just fight for Zubair but for every innocent child that has lost his life due to gang violence.”

The case was postponed to January 23 2026.

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