Murder accused Ferrel Govender.
A State witness gave a detailed account before the Durban High Court how murder-accused former security boss Ferrel Govender allegedly subjected his girlfriend, Salona Ramrutton/Kisten, to a violent assault that left her unconscious before firing six shots in her direction while accusing her of having an affair with Durban businessman Shailen Singh.
The court heard that the alleged incident occurred on December 22, 2024 — just a week before Singh was allegedly shot dead in Umhlanga.
The State is of the view that Govender and his younger brother, Darren, lured Singh to a meeting on December 29, 2024, where he was fatally shot. Prosecutors have identified Ferrel Govender as the alleged gunman.
The witness, who cannot be named, testified on Thursday afternoon that she had been friends with Ramrutton/Kisten for some time. Before the alleged assault, she said they frequently met up or spoke via video calls during which Ramrutton/Kisten often had visible bruises.
