Case against 'Facebook' rape, murder accused postponed

An alleged rape and murder suspect who used Facebook to lure his victims from several town in the Eastern Cape appeared at the Qumbu Magistrate's Court today.

The 28-year-old man was charged with four counts of rape, three counts of murder and three counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances.

His alleged victims are from East London, Alice, Mthatha, Tsolo, Ntabankulu and Mount Fletcher.

The case has been postponed to November 13 for formal bail application.

• More on the story in the paper tomorrow.