Central SA
Bfn man accused of killing family remains in custody─── MARVIN NTSANE 15:53 Thu, 03 Sep 2020
The 42-year-old Jacobus Visser, who is accused of killing his parents and sibling in Bloemfontein, has been remanded in custody.
He was arrested for the murder of his 68-year-old father, Johan; 65 year-old Mother, Maggariet and 40-year-old brother, Lewis Visser, at his house in Raymond Mhlaba street in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. Visser appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Wednesday where the case was postponed 10 September 2020.
The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) provincial spokesperson, Phaladi Shuping, confirms that the case was postponed to allow for verify of bail information of the suspect. He explains that the information includes records if the accused has any previous convictions, and pending cases. He says that following the verification of this information the court will decide if he is eligible for bail application.
OFM News earlier reported that the deceased’s bodies were found in the bedrooms with gunshot wounds to the head. NPA provincial spokesperson, Phaladi Shuping, said that a revolver allegedly used in the shooting was found placed on top of the mother's body.
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