Patel trial to continue in December

Rameez Patel, accused in the alleged murder of his wife Fatima in April 2015 and his mother, Mahejeen in September 2017, is expected back in the Limpopo High Court in December for continuation of trial in connection with the killing of Fatima.
Patel briefly appeared in court on Monday during which the case was placed on the roll for 10 to 13 December.
Fatima was allegedly killed at the couple’s home in Nirvana on 10 April 2015. It is reported that she was assaulted and shot in the face.
While out on bail in connection with the case, Patel was arrested again in September 2017 days after his mother was allegedly shot by an intruder in the same neighbourhood. She died in hospital.
He will be back in court in March 2020 in connection with Mahejeen’s case.

Story: RC Myburgh
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