The fourth suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Hillary Gardee has abandoned his bail application.
Hlabirwa Rasie Nkune on Thursday appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrates’ Court facing several charges, including murder, rape, kidnapping, and defeating the ends of justice.
The 36-year-old was arrested earlier this month, at his hide-out in Springs, east of Gauteng. His arrest brings to four the total number of suspects who have been arrested in connection with the murder case.
The other accused are Philemon Lukhele, Albert Gama, and Sipho Mkhatshwa.
The four men have all been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, murder, rape, kidnapping, possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of ammunition, and defeating the ends of justice.
Gardee, the daughter of former EFF secretary-general Godrich Gardee, was found on 3 May near a timber plantation outside Mbombela, after she went missing at the Nelspruit Plaza on 29 April.
The 28-year-old was found with stab wounds, boot prints, and a gunshot wound.
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