The case against the five people who were arrested after the discovery of a decomposed body in a plot in Doornlaagte has been postponed to January 9, for the appointment of a lawyer Legal Aid, for accused 2 to 4, and for further investigations.
Charges against Lourene Janse van Niewenhuisen were temporarily withdrawn, pending the outcome of the investigation.
The five face charges of murder, defeating the ends of justice and possession of firearms without a licence.
The police were shocked and found a trail of blood on the floor and a sleeping bag. Police reported that a trail of blood led them to a warehouse where they found a mutilated body, hands tied, with indications of severe beating.
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“Two firearms and ammunition were also recovered. Police investigations are ongoing and a post-mortem is also underway to determine the cause of death.
“All five will remain in police custody until their next court appearance, where they will register a formal bail application.”
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), an application to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West to have the matter transferred to the high court has also been submitted.
Stefan Nel, 54, Donovan Martin, 20, Mustafa Albertyn, 39, Wayne Schroeder, 52, and Adam Barnard, 24, were arrested on December 21, 2022, following the disappearance of Klaas Mosimanyana Jobontho, 32, who was reported missing among them. December 16 and 21, 2022, on the Coast.
“He was arrested on December 21, 2022, after the disappearance of Klaas Mosimanyana Jobontho (32), who was reported missing between December 16 and 21, 2022, in Koster.”
“The police investigation led them to a plot in Doornlaagte, and when they arrived, they were denied access by some of the accused. What made the police more suspicious were the people who ran between the buildings, when they arrived,” said the NPA.
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