The hammer murder suspect remains in custody as his bail application hearing continues.
The man is accused of bludgeoning a man with a hammer last November. The victim who subsequently died in hospital.
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After the alleged assault, the suspect fled first to Brakpan and then Richards Bay, where he was caught two weeks ago after he was recognised by an ex-policeman while selling home-made crucifixes at the traffic lights.
His case has been transferred to the Springs Regional Court and he remains in custody at the Modderbee Correctional Facility.
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