Murder accused to apply for bail
A man accused of chopping up two people and boiling one of their hearts, is to appear in court today.
AN alleged murderer is to apply for bail in the Durban Magistrate’s Court today (Tuesday, 27 May).
The 26-year-old man, Lehlohonolo Joseph Scott, has been charged with two counts of murder for allegedly chopping up two people and boiling the heart of one of them, and one of escaping from custody in Lesotho. He faces extradition to Lesotho.
Prosecutor Blackie Swart said when Scott was arrested on 6 April, he had a fraudulently obtained a South African identity document. However, his lawyer Shameer Goolabjith pointed out that Scott had a South African birth certificate.
According to an affidavit, Scott and his mother, Malehlohono Scott, are charged with the murders of Moholobela Seetsa, (13), and Kamohelo Mohata, (22).
The affidavit states that Seetsa went out cycling on 11 January 2012 and never returned home. Various body parts were found in a ditch a few days after he was reported missing.
Mohata disappeared early in July 2012. After an SMS was sent to his parents saying that he had gone to South Africa, police were tipped off about the Scotts’ alleged involvement.
When they visited Malehlohono Scott’s house they found two arms and a leg in the back of a Corsa bakkie and testicles behind the seat.
Lehlohonolo Scott allegedly pointed out a knife that was used to stab Mohata, a wire used to strangle Seetsa, and a pot in which Seetsa’s heart was apparently boiled.
