56-year-old Daniel Smit made his first court appearance on Monday after he was arrested for the murder of 13-year-old Jerobejin van Wyk who was presumed to have been mutilated for stealing mangoes.
This comes after human remains
were found in a sewer on his property in Klawer, the
body parts are believed to be those of Jerobejin, who was reported missing after
the little boys’ friend said they saw the man run him over with his truck after
they were caught stealing mangoes in a relatively well-off part of the town on
Wednesday.
His lawyer, Santie Human said
Smit confessed to her and also told her of the four other bodies he disposed of
in Sea Point and that he does not intend to apply for bail. He said his actions were part of occult killings he had
practiced since childhood.
“When he was 19, an occult group from Sea
Point showed him how to kill with very little blood spilt and to incinerate the
body and to throw any remains in the sea.
“My client is not a sick
person, as in mental health problems. He has spiritual problems… He wants to be
delivered from the evil spirits.”
Community leader Billy Claasen
said it was suspected Smit might be responsible for other children who have
gone missing in the area. He also cautioned residents not to take the law into
their own hands.
Smit has been charged with
murder, kidnapping, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and
defeating the ends of justice. The case is back in court on April 26.
by Everngelista Muza
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