One of the alleged killers of Pete Mihalik a Cape Town
lawyer applied for bail. The trial of the trio Nkosinathi Khumalo, Sizwe Biyela
and Vuyile Maliti resumed today after a long process which consisted of handing
up of two more affidavits. The state concluded its case.
The accused are on trial for the murder of Mihlik and the
attempted murder of his children on the 30 October 2018 in Greenpoint .The
accused pleaded not guilty.
According to Khumalo and Biyela's lawyers their clients
had agreed to testify however Maliliti's lawyer has gone ahead to apply for a
discharge in terms of section 174 of the Criminal Precudure Act. This is
usually done when the defence feel that the state does not have enough evidence
to keep the accused in the dock.
The affidavits the State handed in before closing their
case contained maps overlaid with cellphone tower locations which shows the frantic phone calls on the
morning of the assassination.
While Biyela was arrested for traffic violation and
Khumalo tracked down and arrested in the Bellville, Maliti presented himself to
the police once he heard that they were looking for him.
The trial will resume on Thursday and Malit's application
will be heard first. If his application is successful, there will be no need
for him to sit through any testimony.
Done by: Sibulele Stuurman
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