After numerous court appearances over the past year‚ the case against murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou and his co-accused was on Monday transferred to the High Court and the trial is set to start on October 3‚ 2016.
Panayiotou‚ who was previously denied bail on two occasions‚ will on Tuesday launch another attempt‚ based on new facts.
The courtroom was packed on Monday morning ahead of Panayiotou’s appearance. Once again‚ supporters of Panayiotou wearing T-shirts stating that he is innocent‚ were present in court.
It is alleged Panayiotou paid Luthando Siyoli to a hire hit man‚ identified as Sizwe Vumazonke‚ to murder his wife Jayde Panayiotou.
A fourth accused‚ Sinethemba Nenemba‚ was linked to the case late in 2015.
Siyoli has since turned state witness.
Jayde was abducted outside her Kabega Park townhouse complex in Port Elizabeth on April 21‚ 2015.
Her body was found the next day.
Trail date set in Panayiotou case
Panayiotou‚ who was previously denied bail on two occasions‚ will on Tuesday launch another attempt‚ based on new facts.
The courtroom was packed on Monday morning ahead of Panayiotou’s appearance. Once again‚ supporters of Panayiotou wearing T-shirts stating that he is innocent‚ were present in court.
It is alleged Panayiotou paid Luthando Siyoli to a hire hit man‚ identified as Sizwe Vumazonke‚ to murder his wife Jayde Panayiotou.
A fourth accused‚ Sinethemba Nenemba‚ was linked to the case late in 2015.
Siyoli has since turned state witness.
Jayde was abducted outside her Kabega Park townhouse complex in Port Elizabeth on April 21‚ 2015.
Her body was found the next day.
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