Pethe Simiao, the man accused of raping and murdering Amantle Samane, has claimed that he was assaulted in prison, but South Africans think he got off lightly.
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Pethe Simiao claimed he was assaulted in prison while appearing in court for the rape and murder of Amantle Samane. Image: @nzimandebafana.Simiao limps into courtLimping into court, he claimed that his legs and stomach hurt. The magistrate, after adjourning proceedings, agreed that he would return to the same prison but would be kept in a different cell.“Is he still walking? I didn't expect that. He should've been in a wheelchair, with bandages all over his hands and head.
The community took matters into their own hands in their hunt for the suspect, by interrogating one of his friends who they found in the area.Byron Pillay is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He received a Diploma in Journalism from the Caxton Cadet School. He spent 11 years covering a wide variety of news as a community journalist, including politics, crime and current affairs.
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