REVELATIONS IN COURT REGARDING THE MURDER OF ANNI DEWANI

During today's judicial proceedings in the Cape High Court, certain revelations were made regarding the murder of Swedish tourist Anni Dewani.

The South African Police Service has from the start stated that an investigative process was underway.  The progress of this investigation would be informed by whatever leads the police uncover. 

 After today's court proceedings, the South African Police Service and the National Prosecuting Authority will work with relevant departments to ensure that any outstanding issues with regard to the investigation or the judicial process are carried forward in a coordinated fashion.

In the meantime, it is not the intention of the South African Police Service to comment on this matter any further.

"The South African Police Service remains committed to ensuring that justice emerges triumphant in this matter", said the National Police Commissioner, General Bheki Cele.  "In the process we will follow all prescripts of the law with due regard to local and international protocols", he added.

Statement issued by Major General Nonkululeko Mbatha and Brigadier Sally de Beer, Communication and Liaison Services, South African Police Service, December 7 2010

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