Murder accused Christopher Panayiotou made a brief appearance in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court this morning‚ where his case was postponed to 11 January 2016 for further investigation.
Panayiotou appeared alongside alleged hitman‚ Sizwe Vumazonke‚ and co-accused Sinethemba Nenembe.
All the accused will remain in custody at St Albans Prison.
His teacher wife Jayde Panayiotou was abducted outside her Kabega Park townhouse complex at about 6.30am on April 21 while waiting for a lift to work. Her body was found on a farm in Rocklands near Uitenhage the next day.
In a separate application‚ Panayiotou’s defence team want to be allowed to see parts of the police docket.
The defence wants the information to bring a bail application on new facts.
In the Port Elizabeth High Court yesterday‚ state advocate Marius Stander said investigations would be complete around March‚ when he would be willing to comply with the defence’s request. Until then‚ he feared his investigation would be placed at risk if certain information was revealed.
Judge John Smith will rule on the request on Tuesday next week.
Panayiotou murder trial postponed until January 2016
Panayiotou appeared alongside alleged hitman‚ Sizwe Vumazonke‚ and co-accused Sinethemba Nenembe.
All the accused will remain in custody at St Albans Prison.
His teacher wife Jayde Panayiotou was abducted outside her Kabega Park townhouse complex at about 6.30am on April 21 while waiting for a lift to work. Her body was found on a farm in Rocklands near Uitenhage the next day.
In a separate application‚ Panayiotou’s defence team want to be allowed to see parts of the police docket.
The defence wants the information to bring a bail application on new facts.
In the Port Elizabeth High Court yesterday‚ state advocate Marius Stander said investigations would be complete around March‚ when he would be willing to comply with the defence’s request. Until then‚ he feared his investigation would be placed at risk if certain information was revealed.
Judge John Smith will rule on the request on Tuesday next week.
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