Panayiotou trial begins in October

16 May 2016 - 13:46 By TMG Digital
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After numerous court appearances over the past year‚ the case against murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou and his co-accused was transferred to the High Court and the trial is set to start on October 3‚ 2016.

Christopher Panayiotou is charged with having his wife, Jayde, killed.
Christopher Panayiotou is charged with having his wife, Jayde, killed.
Image: Eugene Coetzee/The Herald

Panayiotou‚ who was previously denied bail on two occasions‚ will on Tuesday launch another attempt‚ based on new facts.

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The courtroom was packed on Monday morning ahead of Panayiotou’s appearance. Once again‚ supporters of Panayiotou wearing T-shirts stating that he is innocent‚ were present in court.

  • Panayiotou murder case postponed until May 3The case against murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou and his co-accused was on Monday once again postponed in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court. 

It is alleged Panayiotou paid Luthando Siyoli to a hire hit man‚ identified as Sizwe Vumazonke‚ to murder his wife Jayde Panayiotou.

A fourth accused‚ Sinethemba Nenemba‚ was linked to the case late in 2015.

Siyoli has since turned state witness.

Jayde was abducted outside her Kabega Park townhouse complex in Port Elizabeth on April 21‚ 2015.

Her body was found the next day.

– The Herald

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