South African honeymoon murder accused in court
Xolile Mngeni faces charges of murder and robbery after tourist from Britain, Anni Dewani, killed near Cape Town
A man accused of killing a tourist from Britain during her honeymoon in South Africa appeared briefly in court today on charges of murder and robbery.
Xolile Mngeni, 26, who was arrested on Tuesday, is suspected of murdering Anni Dewani after the car she and her husband Shrien were in was hijacked in Gugulethu, a high crime area about 12 miles (20km) from central Cape Town.
Mngeni, who had a closely shaven head and followed proceedings via a Xhosa translator, said he would apply for legal aid because he could not pay for a lawyer.
Magistrate Jackie Redelinghuys acceded to a state request and ordered that no photographs be published of the accused, which may prejudice a planned identification parade.
Dewani, a Swedish national living in Britain, died of a single gunshot wound.
Police said two men armed with guns approached the car the couple were in and forced out the driver, before speeding off with the tourists inside.
The gunmen later released the husband, who flagged down a motorist and alerted the police.
The vehicle was recovered with Dewani's body inside.
Mngeni was remanded until his next appearance on 25 November.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/18/south-african-honeymoon-murder-court
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