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LGBTQI Murder suspect appears in court

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EASTERN CAPE – A 28-year-old man appeared in the Kwanobuhle magistrates’ court this morning, 13 April 2021 on a charge of murder.

It is alleged that on 31 March 2021 in the evening, the suspect burnt his bedding at his house in Matana Street in Kwanobuhle. On 1 April 2021, the family reported the malicious damage to property to police and indicated that they were suspicious that he may have been involved in some other criminal activity. Police went to the house and found blood stains inside his room as well as outside.

On 1 April 2021 until the 9 April 2021, the suspect was hospitalised for his mental condition. On his discharge from hospital, he was arrested and detained for the malicious damage to property. While detectives were questioning him, information emerged relating to the murder of Andile Ntuthela (40). On Saturday, 10 April 2021 police went back to the house with the necessary roleplayers and the body of Ntuthela was found buried in the yard.

The suspect appeared in the Kariega magistrates’ court on Monday, 12 April 2021 on the charge of malicious damage to property and appeared today, 13 April 2021 for the murder of Ntuthela.

The murder is suspected to be LGBTQI linked.

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