Tjotjo prosecutor denied bail! “THE interests of justice do not permit your release on bail.” These were the words of Magistrate Michelle Pillay to bribery-accused prosecutor Dumisa Kumbaca during the judgement on his bail application at the East London Magistrates Court on Friday. Kumbaca was kept in custody pending the finalisation of his case of corruption and defeating the ends of justice. The state intended that Kumbaca extorted R25 000 from a drunk driving accused he had prosecuted, and destroyed two dockets the police were investigating against the accused. The National Prosecuting Authority has since suspended Kumbaca with pay. Pillay said there was strong evidence that Kumbaca would interfere with the evidence and intimidate witnesses as he had done in the past, according to the investigating officer.