23 August 2021 1 Min Read
WATCH | Man accused of gruesome East London murder of Fort Hare student abandons bail bid
in News by Bhongo Jacob
A large crowd gathered outside the East London magistrate's court to protest against bail for the man accused of the brutal murder and dismemberment of law student Nosicelo Mtebeni. Photographers were barred from the courtroom.
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The man accused of killing University of Fort Hare fourth-year LLB student Nosicelo Mtebeni, 23, has abandoned his bail application at the East London Magistrates Court on Monday morning.
Alutha Pasile, 25, made a brief appearance in front of A court magistrate Rochelle Sam.
Photographers were barred from entering the courtroom.
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He was arrested last week at his flat after Mtebeni’s dismembered body was found in a suitcase and black back on a Quigney pavement on Thursday.
He faces a charge of murder.
Hundreds, including politicians, residents, and students protested outside the court to oppose bail.
There was also a heavy police presence.
The case has been postponed to 28 September for further investigation.