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The Correctional Services Department is being sued by the family of the then 28-year-old Hillary for releasing the man who is accused of murdering their daughter, after he was supposed to have been charged for absconding on parole on a different matter
The court yesterday provisionally withdrew all charges, including murder, kidnapping and rape, against Hlabirwa Rassie Nkuna, Sipho Mkhatshwa, Philemon Lukhele and Albert Gama due to the non-availability of State witnesses.
The alleged killer confessed to stealing two guns from traffic officers and using one of them to kill Gardee. His confession, which was admitted in court, relates Gardee’s last moments before she was killed.
The alleged mastermind Philemon Lukhele spills the beans after being released on bail. Rassie Nkuna confesses: “I killed Hillary alone. Police have egg on their face and a multi-million rand lawsuit for their alleged blunder.
Last week, accused no 2, Philemon Lukhele, was finally granted bail after spending seven months in prison awaiting trial.
The president was speaking at the second Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide at the Gallagher Convention Centre.
Two of the four alleged killers of Hillary Gardee in court for bail application. They presented new facts which they hope will sway the court to release them on bail.
Another one of Hillary Gardee's alleged killers has been denied bail after failing to prove any exceptional circumstances which permits his release on bail at the Nelspruit Magistrates' Court on Friday.
A fourth man arrested in connection with Hillary Gardee’s murder has abandoned his bail application at the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
The Hillary Gardee murder case is set for yet another twist as the man who allegedly confessed to killing her is expected to appear in court this week and exonerate the three men initially arrested in this case.
This was revealed outside the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court before the appearance of the Nigerian national who was linked to the murder through a cellphone and laptop belonging to Gardee.
A Nigerian national is expected to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court today (Wed) in connection with the murder of Hillary Gardee. Mpumalanga police have confirmed that a Nigerian national who is believed to be in his mid-30s was taken in for questioning on Sunday and ultimately charged for defeating the ends of justice yesterday.
Nigerian national was taken for questioning and charged after he was linked through Gardee’s phone and laptop
Hlabirwa Rasie Nkuna from Kanyamazane reportedly confessed to using his Facebook account to prey on unsuspecting women and luring them to their deaths, which were hallmarks of a serial killer.
Albert Gama's lawyers were unhappy because they had brought a witness, his brother, from Durban to testify.
Godrich Gardee also claimed that Africa’s last absolute monarch, Eswatini’s King Mswati III, had a hand in his daughter’s murder in retaliation for EFF protests that resulted in the shutdown of four borders.
The Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court has denied Sipho Mkhatshwa bail, stating that he was a flight risk.
The eSwatini government has slammed Godrich Gardee for his allegations that King Mswati was behind his daughter, Hillary Gardee’s death.
The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria ordered that a multidisciplinary team, comprising the police, Hawks and crime intelligence be appointed to investigate the matter and collect evidence.
The father of the victim, Godrich Gardee, filed a notice of motion, arguing that the Hawks would be better placed to interview ‘persons of interest’ on information that the family has handed over to police investigators.
Roads were blockaded with vehicles, making it difficult for motorists and passengers to gain access to the inner city
Sipho Mkhatshwa was arrested alongside Philemon Lukhele and Mduduzi Gama days after Gardee’s body was found outside Mbombela in May. The others abandoned bail. However, Mkhatshwa changed his mind.
Grieving father, Godrich Gardee has been up in arms for a few weeks, complaining to his 176 000 Twitter followers that the police were moving at a snail’s pace in solving his daughter’s murder case.
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One of the suspects accused of murdering Hillary Gardee appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Thursday in a new bid to secure bail.