Smit was found murdered at her father's Theresa Park home in 2010. She had been raped and her hands were severed.Charges dropped in teen's murderThe young man accused of raping and murdering a 17-year-old schoolgirl walked free yesterday after all charges against him were withdrawn in the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court. Andreas Johannes van Wyk briefly appeared before magistrate Pierre Wessels‚ who explained his rights to him.Anika Smit accused out on bailFamily and friends of murder accused Nico Venter, 21, embraced after he was released on R10,000 bail in the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court. He is facing charges of murder‚ rape and mutilation.Anika boyfriend arrestedA 21-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of Anika Smit, who was found with her hands cut off at her home north of Pretoria, Gauteng police say Van Wyk elected to use the services of a legal aid lawyer.The case was postponed to September 26 for a formal bail application and for further investigation.Wessels explained to Van Wyk that the onus is on him to convince the court why he should be released on bail.Van Wyk handed himself over to the police on Friday. He will be held at a Pretoria police station until his next court appearance.Smit's ex-boyfriend Nico Venter‚ who was initially arrested for Smit’s murder‚ said Van Wyk's arrest was a surprise.“I'm glad that he came forward...Hopefully no one innocent will be arrested.”Venter said he did not recognise Van Wyk.Smit's father's lawyer‚ Willem Koekemoer‚ said: “It’s an emotional day for Mr Smit‚ but we are glad someone came forward...We will follow the court case and see what happens.”..