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The trial of seven men who allegedly tried to rob a vehicle transporting millions of rand worth of platinum continues in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Wednesday.
Six people, including a by-stander, were killed during the foiled robbery in Deal Party in November 2011.
Unathi Wana (33), Mlungisi Patrick Ntsume (37), Lonwabo Neti (28), Madoda Dopla Nube (38), Luyanda Njokweni (37), Xolani Edward Nanto (37) and Vukile Ngcangisa (50) are accused of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful possession of automatic firearms, unlawful possession of ammunition, three counts of attempted murder, six counts of murder and three counts of theft.
All the accused have pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges, including murder and attempted murder, the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition and theft.
Police investigator, colonel Lungisile Manyana, told the court on Tuesday that an undercover agent had been placed at the company transporting the platinum, in an attempt to infiltrate a crime syndicate.
He said the agent was first contacted by the syndicate in August 2011.
Manyana testified that information obtained by undercover operatives led to the police's National Intervention Unit foiling the robbery.
