Bail denied in Chinese murder case
The 27-year-old man, who allegedly murdered a Chinese national last week, was denied bail in the Rehoboth Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Tuhafeni Thomas appeared before Magistrate Desmond Beukes, who postponed the matter until 23 May for legal aid.
Thomas was denied bail and will remain in police custody.
He was arrested over the weekend in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old Chinese man in Rehoboth.
According to the police, Sun Yanhui was murdered on Wednesday afternoon at the New Hope Investment CC premises in Rehoboth.
The police said the deceased, who was the manager at the brick factory, was overpowered and attacked with a sharp object.
His body was found lying in a pool of blood with his throat slit. Both hands were tied behind his back and a cloth was stuffed in his mouth.
The body was discovered between 20:00 and 20:30 on Wednesday.
Thomas was arrested on Friday in connection with the murder.
The prosecutor in the matter is Zibiho Hillia Munzenze.
ELLANIE SMIT
Tuhafeni Thomas appeared before Magistrate Desmond Beukes, who postponed the matter until 23 May for legal aid.
Thomas was denied bail and will remain in police custody.
He was arrested over the weekend in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old Chinese man in Rehoboth.
According to the police, Sun Yanhui was murdered on Wednesday afternoon at the New Hope Investment CC premises in Rehoboth.
The police said the deceased, who was the manager at the brick factory, was overpowered and attacked with a sharp object.
His body was found lying in a pool of blood with his throat slit. Both hands were tied behind his back and a cloth was stuffed in his mouth.
The body was discovered between 20:00 and 20:30 on Wednesday.
Thomas was arrested on Friday in connection with the murder.
The prosecutor in the matter is Zibiho Hillia Munzenze.
ELLANIE SMIT
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