WATCH: Alberton murder-accused couple: Prosecutor questions accused over stolen vehicles, alleges drug use motivations
Delichia Bekker (accused two) was questioned over stolen vehicles from her mother’s Verwoerdpark home, with the prosecutor accusing Schoeman and Bekker’s alleged drug use as possible motivation for the theft of the vehicles from the deceased’s Alberton home.
The case against the Alberton murder-accused couple, Werner Jack Schoeman (accused one) and Delichia Bekker (accused two), returned to the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on May 26.
The pair is accused of involvement in the murder of Susan Gillian Murray, who lived in Verwoerdpark, Alberton, at the time of her death and was found dumped in Alberton North in November 2023.
Schoeman and Bekker face charges including murder, fraud, and theft. Bekker, Murray’s daughter, is accused of involvement in her mother’s death and was arrested days before Schoeman, who was caught hiding in South Hills.
Bekker (accused two) on the stand:
The trial hearing on May 26 saw Bekker take the stand to testify on events before the disappearance and subsequent discovery of her deceased mother’s body in Alberton North.
@albertonrecord Delichia Bekker (accused two) was questioned over stolen vehicles from her mother’s Verwoerdpark home, with the prosecutor accusing Schoeman and Bekker’s alleged drug use as possible motivation for the theft of the vehicles from the deceased’s Alberton home. Full story on albertonrecord.co.za
It was day two of Bekker’s cross-examination, where the State prosecutor poked holes into accused two’s (Bekker) testimony before the court.
The prosecutor’s focus was on the stolen vehicles from the deceased’s Verwoerdpark home.
@albertonrecord Asked who was travelling to the buyer’s place when one of the vehicles was to be sold, Bekker (accused two) said: “My mother and Anthony, and them had gone in the Lexus. We had had another transport. Mr Schoeman (accused one) had a vehicle, I’m not sure on the model: It was myself, Cheslin and Mr Schoeman,” said Bekker. Full story on albertonrecord.co.za
Asked who was travelling to the buyer’s place when one of the vehicles was to be sold, Bekker (accused two) said: “My mother and Anthony, and them had gone in the Lexus. We had had another transport. Mr Schoeman (accused one) had a vehicle, I’m not sure on the model: It was myself, Cheslin and Mr Schoeman,” said Bekker.
“I have to tell you that you now testify that Mr Schoeman introduced your mum to Adam (intended buyer). This is new. We never heard that before. Not from yourself or accused number one. I put it to you that your version evolves as you’re standing there. You keep on changing your version,” said State advocate Carien Mulder.
@albertonrecord “I put it to you, ma’am that the reason there’s this difference between you and accused number one is that things didn’t happen the way that you are testifying. There was never any agreement by your mother to sell these vehicles. That is you and Mr Schoeman misleading the court. You and Mr Schoeman sold these vehicles to sustain drug habits,” said Mulder in a fiery voice. Full story on albertonrecord.co.za
Mulder went on to accuse Schoeman and Bekker’s alleged drug use as a possible motivation for the theft of the vehicles from the deceased’s Alberton home.
“I put it to you, ma’am that the reason there’s this difference between you and accused number one is that things didn’t happen the way that you are testifying. There was never any agreement by your mother to sell these vehicles. That is you and Mr Schoeman misleading the court. You and Mr Schoeman sold these vehicles to sustain drug habits,” said Mulder in a fiery voice.
@albertonrecord Bekker’s cross-examination was cut short after she complained of chest pains. “Your worship, my chest is very tight. And I am not feeling well, I have even taken my asthma pumps,” said Bekker in a low voice. Full story on albertonrecord.co.za
Bekker’s cross-examination was cut short after she complained of chest pains. “Your worship, my chest is very tight. And I am not feeling well, I have even taken my asthma pumps,” said Bekker in a low voice.
Presiding magistrate, Isabella Mlaba, adjourned the case to May 27, urging Bekker to take care and ensure that she feels better for the continuation of her cross-examination. Both accused remain in custody.
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